Ulobetasol ( INN) or halobetasol (

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) is a

corticosteroid Corticosteroids are a class of steroid hormones that are produced in the adrenal cortex of vertebrates, as well as the synthetic analogues of these hormones. Two main classes of corticosteroids, glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids, are inv ...

used to treat

psoriasis Psoriasis is a long-lasting, noncontagious autoimmune disease characterized by raised areas of abnormal skin. These areas are red, pink, or purple, dry, itchy, and scaly. Psoriasis varies in severity from small, localized patches to comple ...

. It is a class I corticosteroid under the US classification and a group III corticosteroid under international classification, the most potent group of such drugs.

Ulobetasol propionate Ulobetasol propionate, also known as halobetasol propionate and sold under the brand name Ultravate among others, is a synthetic glucocorticoid corticosteroid Corticosteroids are a class of steroid hormones that are produced in the adrenal co ...

is usually supplied as a 0.05% topical cream. Ulobetasol is the strongest topical steroid available. It is also sold with

tazarotene Tazarotene, sold under the brand name Tazorac, among others, is a third-generation prescription topical retinoid. It is primarily used for the treatment of plaque psoriasis and acne. Tazarotene is also used as a therapeutic for photoaged and p ...

with 0.01% halobetasol and 0.045%

as a lotion branded as Duobrii (Bausch Health). It is available as a

generic medication A generic drug is a pharmaceutical drug that contains the same chemical substance as a drug that was originally protected by chemical patents. Generic drugs are allowed for sale after the patents on the original drugs expire. Because the active ...

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