Indications - Betamethasone Valerate cream or ointment is indicated for the treatment of- Eczema in children and adults including atopic Infantile and descoid eczema Prurigo nodularis Psoriasis (excluding wide spread plaque psoriasis) Neurodermatoses including lichen simplex and lichen planus Seborrhoic dermatitis Contact sensitivity reaction Discoid lupus erythematoses and may be used as adjunct to systemic steroid therapy in generalized erythroderma.
Dosage & Administration - Apply sparingly to the affected area two or three times daily until improvement occurs, then twice daily or less. The usual maximum duration of therapy is three weeks.
Side Effects - The following local adverse reactions are more common with the use of high doses, long term use and with the use of occlusive dressings of Cream/Ointment: dryness, itching, burning, skin thinning, local irritation, features of hypercorticolism, telagiectasia, striaea, skin atrophy. hypertrichosis, change in pigmentation, secondary infection, perioral dermatiis, allergic contact dermatitis, maceration of the skin, acneform eruption, exacerbation of symptoms.
Contraindications - Betamethasone Valerate cream or ointment is contraindicated in the following conditions : Hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients in the preparation. Rosaceae & acne vulgaris. Perioral dermatitis, perianal & genital pruritis. Viral infections of the skin, e.g. herpes simplex & chicken pox. Primary infected skin lesions caused by fungi or bacteria. Dermatoses in children under one year of age.
Others - Pregnancy & Lactation It should not be used extensively in pregnancy.
Aristobet Ointment
- Brand Name - Aristobet Ointment
- Generic Name - Betamethasone Valerate
- Doges From - Ointment
- Strength - 0.1%
- Pack Size - 15 gm
- Manufacture - Aristopharma Ltd.
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