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Alclometasone Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of alclometasone include rash, pruritus, and product use in unapproved indication, based on 716 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025. 9.9% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Alclometasone side effects

Percentages show how often each reaction appears relative to total reports for alclometasone.

1
Drug Ineffective9.9%71
2
Rash7.4%53
3
Pruritus6.3%45
4
Product Use In Unapproved Indication4.6%33
5
Fatigue4.2%30
6
Diarrhoea4.1%29
7
Dermatitis Atopic4.1%29
8
Pain3.6%26
9
Off Label Use3.6%26
10
Nausea3.2%23
11
Psoriasis2.9%21
12
Pyrexia2.8%20
13
Erythema2.8%20
14
Product Dose Omission Issue2.8%20
15
Arthralgia2.7%19

These are voluntary reports and do not establish that alclometasone caused these reactions.

Report severity

51.1%Serious366 reports
27.2%Hospitalizations195 reports
6.0%Fatal43 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Alclometasone drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside alclometasone. Drugs flagged as a suspected cause appear in the first column. Drugs taken at the same time but not suspected appear in the second.

Also suspected

1
Dupilumab17.9%128
2
Clobetasol-propionate4.6%33
3
Etanercept3.9%28
4
Triamcinolone3.4%24
5
Lenalidomide3.1%22
6
Adalimumab2.7%19
7
Apremilast2.5%18
8
Mometasone-furoate2.2%16
9
Calcipotriene1.8%13
10
Dexamethasone1.8%13
11
Secukinumab1.8%13
12
Isotretinoin1.7%12
13
Cetuximab1.7%12
14
Prednisone1.7%12
15
Erlotinib-hydrochloride1.5%11

Taken alongside

1
Acetaminophen18.0%129
2
Triamcinolone15.1%108
3
Aspirin12.8%92
4
Albuterol12.6%90
5
Ergocalciferol12.6%90
6
Clobetasol-propionate12.2%87
7
Prednisone10.9%78
8
Cetirizine-hydrochloride10.8%77
9
Fluticasone10.5%75
10
Ondansetron10.1%72
11
Levothyroxine-sodium9.8%70
12
Amlodipine9.8%70
13
Betamethasone9.6%69
14
Atorvastatin-calcium8.9%64
15
Hydrocortisone8.8%63

Co-occurrence in adverse event reports does not establish a drug interaction. Patients often take multiple medications, and these lists reflect prescribing patterns rather than causal relationships. Consult a healthcare provider about potential drug interactions.

Who reports alclometasone side effects

56.3% of alclometasone adverse event reports involve female patients and 34.6% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 54%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female56.3%
Male34.6%
Unknown9.1%

Age group

< 21.6%
2–116.4%
12–173.5%
18–6453.7%
65+34.8%

What is alclometasone used for

Conditions and purposes for which patients were taking alclometasone when the adverse event was reported.

AcneAdverse EventArthropod BiteAcneAnal InfectionAntiviral TreatmentBlood Testosterone DecreasedBack InjuryChapped LipsCutaneous T-cell LymphomaDermatitisDermatitis AcneiformDermatitis AllergicDermatitis AtopicDermatitis Contact

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Alclometasone brand names and reporting trend

Alclometasone is sold under the brand name Alclometasone Dipropionate.

Brand names

Alclometasone Dipropionate585

Quarterly reports (20042025)

2005201520202025

An upward trend reflects increased FAERS reporting overall, not necessarily increased risk.

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