Clobetasol is a very potent topical corticosteroid indicated for adults, elderly and children over 1 year for the short term treatment only of more resistant inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of steroid responsive dermatoses unresponsive to less potent corticosteroids.These include the following:- Psoriasis (excluding widespread plaque psoriasis)- Recalcitrant dermatoses- Lichen planus- Discoid lupus erythematosus- Other skin conditions which do not respond satisfactorily to less potent steroids.