Indications
Betamethasone Valerate cream or ointment is used to treat eczema in children and adults, including atopic, infantile and discoid eczema. It is also used for prurigo nodularis and for psoriasis (but not widespread plaque psoriasis). Other conditions it treats are neurodermatoses, including lichen simplex and lichen planus, seborrhoic dermatitis, and contact sensitivity reaction. It is also used for discoid lupus erythematoses. In generalized erythroderma, it may be used as an adjunct to systemic steroid therapy.
⚠️ Always consult a registered physician before taking any medicine.
Pharmacology
Betamethasone Valerate BP is a synthetic adrenocorticosteroid that acts as a glucocorticoid. It is an analog of prednisolone and also has a slight degree of mineral corticosteroid activity. Because it has anti-inflammatory, antipruritic and vasoconstrictive activity, it is very effective and suitable for use on the skin.
Betamethasone Valerate is absorbed through the skin. Inflammation or any other disease process in the skin increases this percutaneous absorption, and occlusive dressings increase it substantially.
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
Betamethasone Valerate should not be used extensively during pregnancy.
⚠️ Talk to your doctor before taking any medicine during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
Dosage Reference
⚠️ Reference ranges from official sources only. Consult your doctor for personalized dosing.
Side Effects & Interactions
Side Effects
No side-effect data recorded yet.