FDA Orange Book · active-ingredient family
Clobetasol propionate
Clobetasol propionate: 13 brands, 87 generics; first approved Dec 27, 1985; generic available.
Generic available1 exclusivity periodHas discontinued products
Generic status & protection
Generic available: 87 ANDA applications approved.
Earliest patent expiry Latest exclusivity ends
Brands (NDA)
13
Generics (ANDA)
87
Listed patents
8
Next patent expiry
Nov 05, 2028
in 2 yr 3 mo
Brand (NDA) products
Originator applications
- HARROW EYENDA 2181582024
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% SUSPENSION/DROPS OPHTHALMIC Rx — - IMPEKLORLDPHARMOBEDIENTNDA 2136912020
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% LOTION TOPICAL Discontinued — - PRIMUS PHARMSNDA 2094832017
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.025% CREAM TOPICAL Rx — - OLUX ERLDPHARMOBEDIENTNDA 0220132007
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% AEROSOL, FOAM TOPICAL Discontinued — - GALDERMA LABS LPNDA 0218352005
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% SPRAY TOPICAL Rx AT - GALDERMA LABSNDA 0216442004
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% SHAMPOO TOPICAL Rx AB - GALDERMA LABS LPNDA 0215352003
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% LOTION TOPICAL Rx AB - OLUXRLDPHARMOBEDIENTNDA 0211422000
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% AEROSOL, FOAM TOPICAL Discontinued — - TEMOVATE ERLDFOUGERA PHARMSNDA 0203401994
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% CREAM TOPICAL Discontinued — - TEMOVATERLDFOUGERA PHARMSNDA 0203371994
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% GEL TOPICAL Discontinued — - TEMOVATERLDFOUGERA PHARMSNDA 0199661990
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% SOLUTION TOPICAL Discontinued — - TEMOVATERLDFOUGERA PHARMSNDA 0193221985
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% CREAM TOPICAL Discontinued — - TEMOVATERLDFOUGERA PHARMSNDA 0193231985
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% OINTMENT TOPICAL Discontinued —
Generic (ANDA) products (87)
Abbreviated applications
- CLOBETASOL PROPIONATEXIROMEDANDA 2106382025
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% AEROSOL, FOAM TOPICAL Rx AB1 - CLOBETASOL PROPIONATEMACLEODS PHARMS LTDANDA 2143452024
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% SPRAY TOPICAL Discontinued — - CLOBETASOL PROPIONATETAROANDA 2085632024
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% AEROSOL, FOAM TOPICAL Discontinued — - CLOBETASOL PROPIONATEMACLEODS PHARMS LTDANDA 2159902023
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% OINTMENT TOPICAL Rx AB - CLOBETASOL PROPIONATEALEMBICANDA 2158382022
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% AEROSOL, FOAM TOPICAL Rx AB1 - CLOBETASOL PROPIONATEQUAGENANDA 2112402022
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% SOLUTION TOPICAL Rx AT - CLOBETASOL PROPIONATEAMNEALANDA 2148952021
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% SHAMPOO TOPICAL Rx AB - CLOBETASOL PROPIONATECHARTWELL RXANDA 2112072021
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% CREAM TOPICAL Discontinued — - CLOBETASOL PROPIONATESUN PHARMA CANADAANDA 2148672021
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% SHAMPOO TOPICAL Rx AB - CLOBETASOL PROPIONATEPRINSTON INCANDA 2131392021
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% SOLUTION TOPICAL Discontinued — - CLOBETASOL PROPIONATERSENCUBEANDA 2129822020
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% CREAM TOPICAL Rx AB1 - CLOBETASOL PROPIONATEALEMBICANDA 2132902020
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% SHAMPOO TOPICAL Rx AB - CLOBETASOL PROPIONATEALEMBICANDA 2132912020
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% CREAM TOPICAL Rx AB1 - CLOBETASOL PROPIONATETORRENTANDA 2118362019
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% CREAM TOPICAL Rx AB1 - CLOBETASOL PROPIONATERSENCUBEANDA 2112952019
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% OINTMENT TOPICAL Rx AB - CLOBETASOL PROPIONATETORRENTANDA 2129262019
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% OINTMENT TOPICAL Discontinued — - CLOBETASOL PROPIONATEALEMBICANDA 2128812019
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% SOLUTION TOPICAL Rx AT - CLOBETASOL PROPIONATESAPTALIS PHARMSANDA 2114942019
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% SOLUTION TOPICAL Rx AT - CLOBETASOL PROPIONATEALEMBICANDA 2111912019
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% SPRAY TOPICAL Rx AT - CLOBETASOL PROPIONATEZYDUS LIFESCIENCESANDA 2052492019
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% LOTION TOPICAL Rx AB - CLOBETASOL PROPIONATEGLENMARK PHARMS LTDANDA 2114502019
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% AEROSOL, FOAM TOPICAL Rx AB2 - CLOBETASOL PROPIONATEALEMBICANDA 2118002019
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% OINTMENT TOPICAL Rx AB - CLOBETASOL PROPIONATEGLENMARK PHARMS LTDANDA 2108092019
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% AEROSOL, FOAM TOPICAL Rx AB1 - CLOBETASOL PROPIONATEPAI HOLDINGS PHARMANDA 2085892019
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% OINTMENT TOPICAL Discontinued — - CLOBETASOL PROPIONATERISINGANDA 2114012019
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% CREAM TOPICAL Rx AB1 - CLOBETASOL PROPIONATEAMNEALANDA 2112562018
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% CREAM TOPICAL Rx AB1 - CLOBETASOL PROPIONATEEPIC PHARMA LLCANDA 2113482018
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% LOTION TOPICAL Discontinued — - CLOBETASOL PROPIONATEZYDUS PHARMSANDA 2110742018
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% CREAM TOPICAL Rx AB1 - CLOBETASOL PROPIONATERSTAROANDA 2087792018
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% AEROSOL, FOAM TOPICAL Rx AB1 - CLOBETASOL PROPIONATEAMNEALANDA 2105512018
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% OINTMENT TOPICAL Discontinued — - CLOBETASOL PROPIONATEXIROMEDANDA 2100342018
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% CREAM TOPICAL Rx AB1 - CLOBETASOL PROPIONATEGLENMARK SPECLTANDA 2090952018
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% CREAM TOPICAL Discontinued — - CLOBETASOL PROPIONATENOVEL LABS INCANDA 2088412018
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% OINTMENT TOPICAL Rx AB - CLOBETASOL PROPIONATEGLENMARK PHARMS LTDANDA 2101902018
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% SOLUTION TOPICAL Discontinued — - CLOBETASOL PROPIONATEPAI HOLDINGS PHARMANDA 2099742018
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% CREAM TOPICAL Discontinued — - CLOBETASOL PROPIONATEXIROMEDANDA 2097012018
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% OINTMENT TOPICAL Rx AB - CLOBETASOL PROPIONATEAPOTEXANDA 2104462018
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% SPRAY TOPICAL Discontinued — - CLOBETASOL PROPIONATEGLENMARK SPECLTANDA 2090042018
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% SPRAY TOPICAL Discontinued — - CLOBETASOL PROPIONATELUPINANDA 2081252018
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% SPRAY TOPICAL Discontinued — - CLOBETASOL PROPIONATESUN PHARMA CANADAANDA 2088422018
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% SPRAY TOPICAL Rx AT - CLOBETASOL PROPIONATELUPINANDA 2102082018
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% CREAM TOPICAL Rx AB1 - CLOBETASOL PROPIONATEZYDUS PHARMSANDA 2101992017
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% OINTMENT TOPICAL Rx AB - CLOBETASOL PROPIONATEHIKMAANDA 2098712017
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% SHAMPOO TOPICAL Discontinued — - CLOBETASOL PROPIONATEMACLEODS PHARMS LTDANDA 2093612017
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% SOLUTION TOPICAL Rx AT - CLOBETASOL PROPIONATELUPINANDA 2091472017
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% LOTION TOPICAL Rx AB - BEACH PRODSANDA 2094112017
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% CREAM TOPICAL Rx AB2 - CLOBETASOL PROPIONATEINGENUS PHARMS LLCANDA 2068052017
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% AEROSOL, FOAM TOPICAL Discontinued — - CLOBETASOL PROPIONATESCIEGEN PHARMSANDA 2072182017
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% SPRAY TOPICAL Discontinued — - CLOBETASOL PROPIONATEGLENMARK SPECLTANDA 2089332017
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% OINTMENT TOPICAL Discontinued — - CLOBETASOL PROPIONATEENCUBEANDA 2088812017
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% GEL TOPICAL Discontinued — - CLOBETASOL PROPIONATEZYDUS PHARMSANDA 2063782017
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% SPRAY TOPICAL Rx AT - CLOBETASOL PROPIONATEBEACH PRODSANDA 2086672016
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% LOTION TOPICAL Discontinued — - CLOBETASOL PROPIONATENOVEL LABS INCANDA 2060752015
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% SOLUTION TOPICAL Rx AT - CLOBETASOL PROPIONATERSPADAGIS ISRAELANDA 2014022012
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% AEROSOL, FOAM TOPICAL Rx AB2 - CLOBETASOL PROPIONATEPADAGIS ISRAELANDA 0909742012
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% SHAMPOO TOPICAL Rx AB - CLOBETASOL PROPIONATESUN PHARMA CANADAANDA 2003022012
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% LOTION TOPICAL Rx AB - CLOBETASOL PROPIONATEPADAGIS USANDA 0908982011
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% SPRAY TOPICAL Discontinued — - CLOBETASOL PROPIONATEACTAVIS MID ATLANTICANDA 0788542011
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% SHAMPOO TOPICAL Discontinued — - CLOBETASOL PROPIONATEACTAVIS MID ATLANTICANDA 0782232008
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% LOTION TOPICAL Rx AB - CLOBETASOL PROPIONATEPADAGIS ISRAELANDA 0777632008
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% AEROSOL, FOAM TOPICAL Rx AB1 - CLOBETASOL PROPIONATEENCUBEANDA 0769772005
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% SOLUTION TOPICAL Rx AT - HIKMAANDA 0761412002
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% GEL TOPICAL Discontinued — - ANI PHARMSANDA 0757332001
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% CREAM TOPICAL Discontinued — - CLOBETASOL PROPIONATEAUROBINDO PHARMA USAANDA 0753382001
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% CREAM TOPICAL Rx AB1 - CLOBETASOL PROPIONATESUN PHARMA CANADAANDA 0753632000
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% SOLUTION TOPICAL Discontinued — - SUN PHARMA CANADAANDA 0756332000
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% CREAM TOPICAL Rx AB2 - CLOBETASOL PROPIONATERSFOUGERA PHARMSANDA 0753682000
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% GEL TOPICAL Rx AB - CLOBETASOL PROPIONATESUN PHARMA CANADAANDA 0752791999
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% GEL TOPICAL Rx AB - FOUGERA PHARMSANDA 0754301999
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% CREAM TOPICAL Rx AB2 - CLOBETASOL PROPIONATEFOUGERA PHARMSANDA 0753911999
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% SOLUTION TOPICAL Rx AT - HIKMAANDA 0753251998
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% CREAM TOPICAL Discontinued — - CLOBETASOL PROPIONATERSSUN PHARMA CANADAANDA 0752241998
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% SOLUTION TOPICAL Rx AT - CLOBETASOL PROPIONATEWOCKHARDT BIO AGANDA 0752051998
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% SOLUTION TOPICAL Discontinued — - CLOBETASOL PROPIONATEAUROBINDO PHARMA USAANDA 0750571998
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% OINTMENT TOPICAL Rx AB - CLOBETASOL PROPIONATEPADAGIS USANDA 0750271997
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% GEL TOPICAL Rx AB - HIKMAANDA 0742201997
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% CREAM TOPICAL Discontinued — - CLOBETASOL PROPIONATEFOUGERA PHARMS INCANDA 0743921996
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% CREAM TOPICAL Rx AB1 - CLOBETASOL PROPIONATESUN PHARMA CANADAANDA 0742481996
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% OINTMENT TOPICAL Rx AB - CLOBETASOL PROPIONATESUN PHARMA CANADAANDA 0742491996
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% CREAM TOPICAL Rx AB1 - CLOBETASOL PROPIONATEFOUGERA PHARMSANDA 0744071996
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% OINTMENT TOPICAL Rx AB - CLOBETASOL PROPIONATECOSETTE PHARMS NCANDA 0743311995
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% SOLUTION TOPICAL Discontinued — - HIKMAANDA 0742221995
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% SOLUTION TOPICAL Discontinued — - HIKMAANDA 0742211995
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% OINTMENT TOPICAL Discontinued — - CLOBETASOL PROPIONATECOSETTE PHARMS NCANDA 0741391994
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% CREAM TOPICAL Discontinued — - CLOBETASOL PROPIONATEACTAVIS MID ATLANTICANDA 0741281994
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% OINTMENT TOPICAL Discontinued — - CLOBETASOL PROPIONATETEVA PHARMS USAANDA 0740871994
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% CREAM TOPICAL Discontinued — - CLOBETASOL PROPIONATECOSETTE PHARMS NCANDA 0740891994
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.05% OINTMENT TOPICAL Rx AB
Patent & exclusivity timeline
Protection horizon
Patent expiryExclusivity endToday
Marketing exclusivity
Hatch-Waxman
- NPNew product exclusivity (3 years)
in 6 mo
Listed patents
Orange Book patent file
| Patent | Expires | In | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8460641 | in 2 yr 3 mo | ProductU-1410 | |
| 10064875 | in 4 yr 1 mo | ProductU-88 | |
| 9956231 | in 4 yr 1 mo | ProductU-88 | |
| 11179465 | in 4 yr 1 mo | ProductU-1858 | |
| 10588914 | in 4 yr 1 mo | ProductU-2771 | |
| 9855334 | in 8 yr 8 mo | Product | |
| 11376262 | in 9 yr 10 mo | ProductU-19 | |
| 10588913 | in 9 yr 10 mo | Product |
Approval history
FDA approval span
First approval
41 yr 3 mo ago
Most recent approval
9 mo ago
Approvals span 1985–2025 across 100 FDA applications.
Brand (NDA) 1313%
Generic (ANDA) 8787%
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