| lotion | 1. A washing, especially of the skin for the purpose of rendering it fair. 2. A liquid preparation for bathing the skin, or an injured or diseased part, either for a medicinal purpose, or for improving its appearance. Origin: L. Lotio, fr. Lavare, lotum, to wash: cf. F. Lotion. See Lave to wash. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| clobetasol | <chemical> Topical corticosteroid that is absorbed faster than fluocinonide. It is used in psoriasis, but may cause marked adrenocortical suppression. Pharmacological action: glucocorticoids, synthetic, glucocorticoids, topical. Chemical name: Pregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione, 21-chloro-9-fluoro-11,17-dihydroxy-16-methyl-, (11beta,16beta)- (12 Dec 1998) |
| clobetasol propionate | Pregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione,21-chloro-9-fluoro-11-hyroxy-16-methyl-17-(1-oxopropoxy)-,(11b,16b)-;an anti-inflammatory corticosteroid usually used in topical preparations. (05 Mar 2000) |