Drug Markets/Clobetasol Propionate

Clobetasol Propionate

Brand names: Temovate, Clobex, Olux

143 NDCs across 23 manufacturers|138 Generic,5 Brand

Clobetasol propionate is a super-high-potency topical corticosteroid for stubborn inflammatory skin conditions such as psoriasis and severe eczema, originally sold as Temovate. The market covers creams, ointments, gels, foams (Olux), sprays, and shampoo (Clobex), priced per gram or per milliliter. Topical steroid generics saw well-documented price spikes in the mid-2010s, and clobetasol was among the drugs named in state generic price-fixing litigation.

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Clobetasol Propionate is used to treat dermatitis, facial dermatoses, foot dermatoses, hand dermatoses, inflammation and leg dermatoses, per the National Library of Medicine's MED-RT classification. The brand product was first FDA-approved on Dec 27, 1985, and the first generic was approved Feb 16, 1994. FDA's Orange Book lists 44 AB-rated (therapeutically equivalent) products for this ingredient. In 2024, Medicare Part D spent $127 million on Clobetasol Propionate across 2.8 million claims for 1.5 million beneficiaries.

Clobetasol Propionate is available as 143 NDCs from 23 manufacturers (138 generic, 5 brand), with NADAC prices from $0.11 to $2.25 per GMthe most expensive product costs about 20× the cheapest. Every pack size and labeler in this drug market is compared side-by-side below.

Total NDCs

143

138G / 5B

Manufacturers

23

competing in market

Price Spread

$0.11 – $2.25

per GM, 102 of 143 NDCs

7d Activity

525734 flat

avg +1.2% WoW · of 143 NDCs

Market Price Trend

Monthly average NADAC per unit, split by generic and brand.

Drug Portfolio

143 NDCs total, 143 shown

Drug Price 7d Change
CLOBEX 0.05% TOPICAL LOTION
$8.4012
per ML
CLOBEX 0.05% TOPICAL LOTION
$8.1884
per ML
CLOBEX 0.05% SPRAY
$7.2133
per ML
CLOBEX 0.05% SHAMPOO
$6.8072
per ML
CLOBEX 0.05% SPRAY
$6.7863
per ML
CLOBETASOL EMOLLNT 0.05% FOAM
$2.2549
per GM
-3.75%
CLOBETASOL EMULSION 0.05% FOAM
$2.2549
per GM
-3.75%
CLOBETASOL EMULSION 0.05% FOAM
$1.8556
per GM
-6.27%
TOVET EMOLLIENT 0.05% FOAM
$1.8556
per GM
-6.27%
CLOBETASOL EMOLLNT 0.05% FOAM
$1.8556
per GM
-6.27%
CLOBETASOL 0.05% GEL
$0.7100
per GM
+7.75%
CLOBETASOL 0.05% GEL
$0.7100
per GM
+7.75%
CLOBETASOL 0.05% GEL
$0.6658
per GM
CLOBETASOL EMOLLIENT 0.05% CRM
$0.6639
per GM
+5.46%
CLOBETASOL EMOLLIENT 0.05% CRM
$0.6554
per GM
CLOBETASOL 0.05% GEL
$0.6533
per GM
CLOBETASOL EMOLLIENT 0.05% CRM
$0.6280
per GM
-0.19%
CLOBETASOL EMOLLIENT 0.05% CRM
$0.6280
per GM
-0.19%
CLOBETASOL EMOLLIENT 0.05% CRM
$0.5966
per GM
-0.11%
CLOBETASOL EMOLLIENT 0.05% CRM
$0.5966
per GM
-0.11%
CLOBETASOL EMOLLIENT 0.05% CRM
$0.5899
per GM
CLOBETASOL 0.05% GEL
$0.5746
per GM
-19.42%
CLOBETASOL 0.05% GEL
$0.5746
per GM
-19.42%
CLOBETASOL EMOLLIENT 0.05% CRM
$0.5620
per GM
CLOBETASOL 0.05% GEL
$0.5013
per GM
+1.84%
CLOBETASOL 0.05% GEL
$0.5013
per GM
+1.84%
CLOBETASOL PROP 0.05% SPRAY
$0.4513
per ML
CLOBETASOL 0.05% GEL
$0.4348
per GM
CLOBETASOL PROP 0.05% FOAM
$0.3762
per GM
+19.70%
CLOBETASOL PROP 0.05% FOAM
$0.3762
per GM
+19.70%
CLOBETASOL PROP 0.05% FOAM
$0.3762
per GM
+19.70%
CLOBETASOL PROP 0.05% FOAM
$0.3762
per GM
+19.70%
CLOBETASOL 0.05% SOLUTION
$0.3618
per ML
CLOBETASOL PROP 0.05% SPRAY
$0.3427
per ML
+2.11%
CLOBETASOL PROP 0.05% SPRAY
$0.3427
per ML
+2.11%
CLOBETASOL PROP 0.05% SPRAY
$0.3427
per ML
+2.11%
CLOBETASOL 0.05% TOPICAL LOTN
$0.3381
per ML
-6.07%
CLOBETASOL 0.05% TOPICAL LOTN
$0.3381
per ML
-6.07%
CLOBETASOL 0.05% TOPICAL LOTN
$0.3381
per ML
-6.07%
CLOBETASOL 0.05% TOPICAL LOTN
$0.3381
per ML
-6.07%
CLOBETASOL PROP 0.05% SPRAY
$0.2987
per ML
CLOBETASOL PROP 0.05% FOAM
$0.2969
per GM
-4.45%
CLOBETASOL PROP 0.05% FOAM
$0.2969
per GM
-4.45%
CLOBETASOL PROP 0.05% FOAM
$0.2969
per GM
-4.45%
CLOBETASOL PROP 0.05% FOAM
$0.2969
per GM
-4.45%
CLOBETASOL 0.05% TOPICAL LOTN
$0.2813
per ML
-7.11%
CLOBETASOL 0.05% TOPICAL LOTN
$0.2813
per ML
-7.11%
CLOBETASOL 0.05% TOPICAL LOTN
$0.2813
per ML
-7.11%
CLOBETASOL 0.05% TOPICAL LOTN
$0.2813
per ML
-7.11%
CLOBETASOL PROP 0.05% SPRAY
$0.2529
per ML
-9.99%
CLOBETASOL PROP 0.05% SPRAY
$0.2529
per ML
-9.99%
CLOBETASOL PROP 0.05% SPRAY
$0.2529
per ML
-9.99%
CLOBETASOL 0.05% SOLUTION
$0.2437
per ML
-0.89%
CLOBETASOL 0.05% SOLUTION
$0.2437
per ML
-0.89%
CLOBETASOL 0.05% SOLUTION
$0.2437
per ML
-0.89%
CLOBETASOL 0.05% SOLUTION
$0.2437
per ML
-0.89%
CLOBETASOL 0.05% OINTMENT
$0.2286
per GM
CLOBETASOL 0.05% OINTMENT
$0.2209
per GM
CLOBETASOL 0.05% SHAMPOO
$0.2208
per ML
-4.52%
CLOBETASOL 0.05% SHAMPOO
$0.2208
per ML
-4.52%
CLOBETASOL 0.05% SHAMPOO
$0.2208
per ML
-4.52%
CLOBETASOL 0.05% SHAMPOO
$0.2208
per ML
-4.52%
CLOBETASOL 0.05% SHAMPOO
$0.2208
per ML
-4.52%
CLODAN 0.05% SHAMPOO
$0.2208
per ML
-4.52%
CLOBETASOL 0.05% SHAMPOO
$0.2208
per ML
-4.52%
CLOBETASOL 0.05% OINTMENT
$0.2061
per GM
CLOBETASOL 0.05% SOLUTION
$0.2049
per ML
CLOBETASOL 0.05% OINTMENT
$0.2020
per GM
CLOBETASOL 0.05% OINTMENT
$0.1911
per GM
CLOBETASOL 0.05% CREAM
$0.1884
per GM
+2.44%
CLOBETASOL 0.05% CREAM
$0.1884
per GM
+2.44%
CLOBETASOL 0.05% CREAM
$0.1884
per GM
+2.44%
CLOBETASOL 0.05% CREAM
$0.1884
per GM
+2.44%
CLOBETASOL 0.05% CREAM
$0.1884
per GM
+2.44%
CLOBETASOL 0.05% CREAM
$0.1884
per GM
+2.44%
CLOBETASOL 0.05% CREAM
$0.1884
per GM
+2.44%
CLOBETASOL 0.05% OINTMENT
$0.1836
per GM
CLOBETASOL 0.05% OINTMENT
$0.1772
per GM
CLOBETASOL 0.05% OINTMENT
$0.1710
per GM
+3.05%
CLOBETASOL 0.05% OINTMENT
$0.1710
per GM
+3.05%
CLOBETASOL 0.05% OINTMENT
$0.1710
per GM
+3.05%
CLOBETASOL 0.05% OINTMENT
$0.1710
per GM
+3.05%
CLOBETASOL 0.05% OINTMENT
$0.1710
per GM
+3.05%
CLOBETASOL 0.05% OINTMENT
$0.1710
per GM
+3.05%
CLOBETASOL 0.05% OINTMENT
$0.1710
per GM
+3.05%
CLOBETASOL 0.05% CREAM
$0.1687
per GM
CLOBETASOL 0.05% CREAM
$0.1681
per GM
-2.22%
CLOBETASOL 0.05% CREAM
$0.1681
per GM
-2.22%
CLOBETASOL 0.05% CREAM
$0.1681
per GM
-2.22%
CLOBETASOL 0.05% CREAM
$0.1681
per GM
-2.22%
CLOBETASOL 0.05% CREAM
$0.1681
per GM
-2.22%
CLOBETASOL 0.05% CREAM
$0.1681
per GM
-2.22%
CLOBETASOL 0.05% CREAM
$0.1681
per GM
-2.22%
CLOBETASOL 0.05% OINTMENT
$0.1665
per GM
CLOBETASOL 0.05% CREAM
$0.1588
per GM
CLOBETASOL 0.05% OINTMENT
$0.1587
per GM
CLOBETASOL 0.05% OINTMENT
$0.1450
per GM
CLOBETASOL 0.05% OINTMENT
$0.1439
per GM
CLOBETASOL 0.05% CREAM
$0.1431
per GM
CLOBETASOL 0.05% CREAM
$0.1427
per GM
-1.73%
CLOBETASOL 0.05% CREAM
$0.1427
per GM
-1.73%
CLOBETASOL 0.05% CREAM
$0.1427
per GM
-1.73%
CLOBETASOL 0.05% CREAM
$0.1427
per GM
-1.73%
CLOBETASOL 0.05% CREAM
$0.1427
per GM
-1.73%
CLOBETASOL 0.05% CREAM
$0.1427
per GM
-1.73%
CLOBETASOL 0.05% OINTMENT
$0.1356
per GM
CLOBETASOL 0.05% SOLUTION
$0.1345
per ML
+16.82%
CLOBETASOL 0.05% SOLUTION
$0.1345
per ML
+16.82%
CLOBETASOL 0.05% SOLUTION
$0.1345
per ML
+16.82%
CLOBETASOL 0.05% SOLUTION
$0.1345
per ML
+16.82%
CLOBETASOL 0.05% SOLUTION
$0.1345
per ML
+16.82%
CLOBETASOL 0.05% SOLUTION
$0.1345
per ML
+16.82%
CLOBETASOL 0.05% OINTMENT
$0.1291
per GM
+9.13%
CLOBETASOL 0.05% OINTMENT
$0.1291
per GM
+9.13%
CLOBETASOL 0.05% OINTMENT
$0.1291
per GM
+9.13%
CLOBETASOL 0.05% OINTMENT
$0.1291
per GM
+9.13%
CLOBETASOL 0.05% OINTMENT
$0.1291
per GM
+9.13%
CLOBETASOL 0.05% OINTMENT
$0.1291
per GM
+9.13%
CLOBETASOL 0.05% OINTMENT
$0.1291
per GM
+9.13%
CLOBETASOL 0.05% CREAM
$0.1273
per GM
CLOBETASOL 0.05% CREAM
$0.1211
per GM
CLOBETASOL 0.05% SOLUTION
$0.1204
per ML
CLOBETASOL 0.05% OINTMENT
$0.1183
per GM
+7.48%
CLOBETASOL 0.05% OINTMENT
$0.1183
per GM
+7.48%
CLOBETASOL 0.05% OINTMENT
$0.1183
per GM
+7.48%
CLOBETASOL 0.05% OINTMENT
$0.1183
per GM
+7.48%
CLOBETASOL 0.05% OINTMENT
$0.1183
per GM
+7.48%
CLOBETASOL 0.05% OINTMENT
$0.1183
per GM
+7.48%
CLOBETASOL 0.05% OINTMENT
$0.1183
per GM
+7.48%
CLOBETASOL 0.05% CREAM
$0.1158
per GM
+5.68%
CLOBETASOL 0.05% CREAM
$0.1158
per GM
+5.68%
CLOBETASOL 0.05% CREAM
$0.1158
per GM
+5.68%
CLOBETASOL 0.05% CREAM
$0.1158
per GM
+5.68%
CLOBETASOL 0.05% CREAM
$0.1158
per GM
+5.68%
CLOBETASOL 0.05% CREAM
$0.1158
per GM
+5.68%
CLOBETASOL 0.05% CREAM
$0.1152
per GM
CLOBETASOL 0.05% OINTMENT
$0.1124
per GM
-6.47%
CLOBETASOL 0.05% OINTMENT
$0.1124
per GM
-6.47%
CLOBETASOL 0.05% OINTMENT
$0.1124
per GM
-6.47%
CLOBETASOL 0.05% OINTMENT
$0.1124
per GM
-6.47%
CLOBETASOL 0.05% OINTMENT
$0.1124
per GM
-6.47%
CLOBETASOL 0.05% OINTMENT
$0.1124
per GM
-6.47%
CLOBETASOL 0.05% OINTMENT
$0.1124
per GM
-6.47%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Clobetasol Propionate used to treat?

Clobetasol Propionate is used to treat dermatitis, facial dermatoses, foot dermatoses, hand dermatoses, inflammation and leg dermatoses, per the National Library of Medicine's MED-RT classification.

When did Clobetasol Propionate become available as a generic?

FDA approved the first generic Clobetasol Propionate (ANDA) on Feb 16, 1994. The Orange Book currently lists 44 AB-rated products for this ingredient, meaning FDA considers them therapeutically equivalent to the brand.

How much does Medicare spend on Clobetasol Propionate?

In 2024, Medicare Part D spent $127 million on Clobetasol Propionate across 2.8 million claims for 1.5 million beneficiaries.

How many Clobetasol Propionate products are on the market?

The Clobetasol Propionate drug market contains 143 NDCs from 23 manufacturers — 138 generic and 5 brand products.

What is the price range for Clobetasol Propionate?

NADAC reference prices for Clobetasol Propionate range from $0.1124 to $2.2549 per GM — the most expensive product costs about 20× the cheapest. 41 additional products are priced per different units (e.g. liquids per ML) and aren't directly comparable.

Which manufacturers make Clobetasol Propionate?

23 manufacturers list Clobetasol Propionate in NADAC. Ranked by number of NDCs, the largest are Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. (21), Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA (16), E. Fougera & Co. a division of Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. (15), Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc. (15), Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc. (11).

How has the price of Clobetasol Propionate changed recently?

Over the past 7 days, 52 Clobetasol Propionate NDCs rose and 57 fell, with a market-wide average change of +1.2%.