Uses
What the official label says Betamethasone is used for
The FDA label for Betamethasone states:
Topical corticosteroids are indicated for the relief of the inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses.
Read the label's “Indications and usage” section (verbatim)
Topical corticosteroids are indicated for the relief of the inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses.
Names & forms
Brand names, forms and strengths
Brand names (from RxNorm; not every brand is still sold): Betavet, Del-Beta, Diprolene, Luxiq, Sernivo.
Generic name: betamethasone · RxNorm ID (RxCUI): 1514
| Form | Strengths listed in RxNorm |
|---|---|
| Disintegrating Oral Tablet | 0.5 MG |
| Injectable Solution | 4 MG/ML |
| Injectable Suspension | 6 MG/ML |
| Ophthalmic Ointment | 0.001 MG/MG |
| Oral Solution | 0.12 MG/ML |
| Oral Tablet | 0.5 MG, 0.6 MG |
| Topical Cream | 0.5 MG/ML, 1 MG/ML |
| Topical Foam | 1.2 MG/ML |
| Topical Gel | 0.0005 MG/MG |
| Topical Lotion | 0.5 MG/ML, 1 MG/ML |
| Topical Ointment | 0.0005 MG/MG, 0.001 MG/MG, 0.005 MG/MG |
| Topical Solution | 1 MG/ML |
| Topical Spray | 0.5 MG/ML |
Strengths are listed so you can recognise a product — not as dosing information. Only your prescriber can decide what is right for you.
Appearance
What Betamethasone looks like
| Strength | Form | Colour | Shape | Size | Imprint | Score | Labeler |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| betamethasone dipropionate 0.5 mg per g | cream | white“white to off-white” | — | — | — | — | Aurobindo Pharma Limited |
| betamethasone dipropionate 0.5 mg per g | spray | white | freeform | — | — | 1 | Primus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
| betamethasone valerate 1.2 mg per g | aerosol, foam | white | — | — | — | — | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. |
From the product data in each manufacturer's label on DailyMed. Many companies make Betamethasone, so your medicine may look different from any shown here. If a pill looks unfamiliar, ask your pharmacist before taking it.
Read the label's “How supplied” section (verbatim)
Betamethasone Dipropionate Betamethasone Dipropionate Betamethasone Dipropionate Cream USP, 0.05% Ointment USP, 0.05% Lotion USP, 0.05% is supplied as follows: is supplied as follows: is supplied as follows: 15 g tubes NDC 0168-0055-15 15 g tubes NDC 0168-0056-15 60 mL bottles NDC 0168-0057-60 45 g tubes NDC 0168-0055-46 45 g tubes NDC 0168-0056-46 Shake well before using. Store at 25°C, excursions permitted between 15° and 30°C. Protect from light and freezing. E. FOUGERA & CO. A division of fougera PHARMACETICALS INC. Melville, New York 11747 46291737A R06/2021 #74
Safety
Important warnings for Betamethasone
Contraindications — who should not use it (verbatim)
Topical corticosteroids are contraindicated in those patients with a history of hypersensitivity to any of the components of the preparation.
Side effects — opening of the label's adverse reactions section
The following local adverse reactions are reported infrequently when Betamethasone Dipropionate products are used as recommended in the DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION section. These reactions are listed in an approximate decreasing order of occurrence: burning, itching, irritation, dryness, folliculitis, hypertrichosis, acneiform eruptions, hypopigmentation, perioral dermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis, maceration of the skin, secondary infections, skin atrophy, striae and miliaria. Systemic absorption of topical corticosteroids has produced reversible hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis suppression, manifestations of Cushing's syndrome, hyperglycemia and glucosuria in some patients.
This is not a complete list of warnings or side effects. Read the full label and talk to your prescriber or pharmacist. To report a side effect to the FDA, use MedWatch.
Resources
If you were hurt at work
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