Betameth Cream
Betamethasone valerate 0.01% Topical
0.01%
S.R. Drug Laboratories Pvt. Ltd.
| Pack size | 20gm |
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| Retail Price | 45.00 NPR |
Indications
Betameth Cream is used for:
Lichen planus, Psoriasis, Eczema, Contact dermatitis, Systemic lupus erythematosus, Lichen simplex, Prurigo nodularis, Plaque psoriasis.
Adult Dose
As valerate: Apply sparingly 2-3 times daily.
Cream for moist & ointment for dry surface.
Child Dose
Renal Dose
Administration
Topical Administration
Use medium to very high potency for less than 2 weeks to reduce local and systemic side effects
Use low potency for chronic therapy
Avoid medium to very high potency on face, folds, and groin, because use in these areas can increase steroid absorption
Use lower potency for children (ie, increased BSA/kg, therefore increased systemic absorption)
Contra Indications
Hypersensitivity; systemic fungal or acute infections.
Precautions
Uncontrolled diabetes, peptic ulcer, osteoporosis, psychosis, psychoneurosis, pregnancy and lactation. Congestive heart failure, hypertension, epilepsy, CRF, elderly, regular monitoring of patients on long term therapy, withdraw gradually, glaucoma, hypothyroidism, cirrhosis, ocular herpes simplex, ulcerative colitis, infants and children.
Lactation: It is not known whether topical corticosteroid use could result in sufficient systemic absorption to produce detectable quantities in human milk; use with caution.
Pregnancy-Lactation
Interactions
Adverse Effects
Side effects of Betamethasone valerate 0.01% Topical :
Dermal atrophy, local irritation, folliculitis, hypertrichosis, burning, dry skin, pigmentation changes.
Mechanism of Action
Betamethasone is a corticosteroid with mainly glucocorticoid activity. It prevents and controls inflammation by controlling the rate of protein synthesis, depressing the migration of polymorphonuclear leukocytes and fibroblasts, and reversing capillary permeability and lysosomal stabilisation.
Note
Betameth 0.01% Cream manufactured by S.R. Drug Laboratories Pvt. Ltd.. Its generic name is Betamethasone valerate 0.01% Topical. Betameth is availble in Nepal.
Farmaco Nepal drug index information on Betameth Cream is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.