The effect of alclometasone dipropionate cream 0.05% on the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis of normal volunteers.
In an open study of ten evaluable normal volunteers, 30 g of alclometasone dipropionate cream 0.05% was applied to 80% of body surface each morning and evening for 21 days. A plastic body suit effectively occluded the treated area for 12 hours/day. As demonstrated by continued normal levels of 8 a.m. plasma cortisol and 24-hour urinary 17-hydroxysteroid and free cortisol, no suppression of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis occurred. Local adverse reactions were mild and transient.
D000287:Administration, Topical; D000328:Adult; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood / Q000652:urine; D006914:Hydroxysteroids / Q000652:urine; D007030:Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System / Q000187:drug effects*; D008297:Male; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009779:Occlusive Dressings; D010913:Pituitary-Adrenal System / Q000187:drug effects*; D012449:Safety
D006914:Hydroxysteroids; C021137:alclometasone dipropionate; D006854:Hydrocortisone; D008775:Methylprednisolone