RiteMED Betamethasone Dipropionate Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Warnings Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Caution For Usage Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

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Betamethasone dipropionate

Indications/Uses

Treat inflammatory & pruritic dermatoses that respond to corticosteroids eg, atopic & contact dermatitis, neurodermatitis (lichen simplex chronicus), lichen planus, eczema (including nummular eczema, hand eczema, eczematous dermatitis), intertrigo, dyshidrosis, seborrheic dermatitis, exfoliative dermatitis, solar dermatitis, statis dermatitis, anogenital pruritus & senile pruritus.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult Apply sufficient quantity to cover the affected area, once daily or bid. Childn Apply sufficient quantity to cover the affected area once daily.

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Overdosage

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Contraindications

Hypersensitivity. Concomitant skin infection is present. Preexisting skin atrophy.

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Warnings

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Special Precautions

Not for ophth use. Prolonged therapy. Discontinue use in case of irritation or until infection has lessened. Occlusive dressing is not recommended. May decrease measures of urine free cortisol & function of hypothalamic pituitary-adrenal axis especially in childn. May decrease eosinophil count if cortisol plasma conc decreases. May increase glucose conc in the blood. Cushing's syndrome, intracranial HTN & growth retardation. Pregnancy & lactation. Childn & growing adolescents. Premature infants. Elderly.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Burning, itching, irritation, dryness, folliculitis, hypertrichosis, acneiform eruption, perioral dermatitis, allergic dermatitis, maceration, secondary infection, skin atrophy, stretch marks & miliaria.

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Caution For Usage

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Topical Corticosteroids

ATC Classification

D07AC01 - betamethasone ; Belongs to the class of potent (group III) corticosteroids. Used in the treatment of dermatological diseases.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

RiteMED Betamethasone Dipropionate cream 500 mcg/g (0.05%)

Packing/Price

5 g x 1's (P245/tube)

RiteMED Betamethasone Dipropionate

betamethasone

Manufacturer:

Hersil

Distributor:

RiteMED