Betamethasone Topical (Betatrex, Diprolene, Diprosone, Luxig foam, Valisone)

Introduction

Tradenames: Betatrex, Diprolene, Diprosone, Valisone.

Indications

• skin disorders
  • seborrheic dermatitis, atopic dermatitis, neurodermatitis
  • urticaria
  • anogenital pruritus
  • psoriasis
  • inflammatory phase of xerosis
  • late phase of allergic dermatitis or irritant dermatitis
  • cutaneous T-cell lymphoma
  • discoid lupus
  • granuloma annulare

Contraindications

Caution: Halogenated hydrocarbons should not be used on face

• • rebound worsening
  • steroid-induced rosacea or atrophy

Dosage

Topical agent: Tradenames: Diprosone, Valisone.

• 0.05 or 0.1% cream/ointment/lotion BID/TID

Augmented betamethasone: Tradename: Diprolene. Very high potency (0.05%).

Betamethasone dipropionate: high potency (0.05%).

Lotion: 0.05% (30 mL & 60 mL)

Cream Ointment, or topical gel: 0.05% (15 g & 45 g)

More general terms

• betamethasone
• topical glucocorticoid (topical steroid)