| Category of Drug | Betamethasone- Dermatological Drugs-Anti-Inflammatory and Antipruritic Drug |
| Mechanism of Action | |
| Indications | Betamethasone- Dermatological Drugs-Anti-Inflammatory and Antipruritic Drug is used for 1. Severe inflammatory skin conditions 2. Seborrhoeic dermatitis 3. Lichen planus 4. Psoriasis of the scalp, hands and feet 5. Intractable pruritus 6. Addison’s disease 7. Simmond’s disease 8. Bursitis |
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| Available dosage forms | 1. TABLETS 2. INJECTION 3. CREAM 4. OINTMENT |
| Dose | |
| Contraindications | 1. Untreated skin infections or broken skin 2. Rosacea 3. Acne 4. Perioral dermatitis 5. Systemic infections unless specific anti-infective therapy is employed |
| Precautions | 1. Children 2. Adrenal suppression if used on a large area of the body or for a long time 3. Particularly with an occlusive dressing or on broken skin 4. Avoid use on the face for more than 7 days 5. Secondary infection requires treatment with an appropriate antimicrobial |
| Adverse Effects | 1. Exacerbation of local infection 2. Local atrophic changes particularly on the face and in skinfolds 3. Characterized by thinning of the dermis 4. Depigmentation 5. Dilatation of superficial blood vessels and formation of striae 6. Perioral dermatitis |
| Pregnancy Category | C |
