User:Mr. Ibrahem/Clascoterone

Clascoterone, sold under the brand name Winlevi, is a medication used to treat acne in those who are at least 12 years old. It is applied to the skin as a cream.

Common side effects include redness, itchiness, dry skin, and localized swelling. Other side effects may include high potassium. Safety in pregnancy is unclear. It is an androgen receptor inhibitor. There appears to be minimal absorption into the circulation, when applied to skin.

Clascoterone was approved for medical use in the United States in 2020. It is not approved in either the United Kingdom or Europe as of 2022. In the United States a 60 gram tube costs about 480 USD as of 2022.