Treatment of Psoriasis with Clobetasol Propionate: A Double-Blind Comparison with Betamethasone Valerate

Summary

In a double-blind trial over a 2-week period in 34 patients with psoriasis vulgaris, clobetasol propionate cream was shown to be more effective than betamethasone valerate cream. In a further 16 patients whose psoriasis had not responded to betamethasone valerate ointment, treatment with clobetasol propionate ointment was substituted. Fourteen of the 16 patients experienced a rapid improvement of their lesions.

Key words::

• Clobetasol propionate
• betamethasone valerate
• psoriasis