Valisone

Active Ingredient(s): Betamethasone
First Approved by the FDA: September 2, 1967
Pharmaceutical Company: SCHERING

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Betamethasone is a potent glucocorticoid steroid with anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive properties. Unlike other drugs with these effects, betamethasone does not cause water retention. It is applied as a topical cream, ointment, foam, lotion or gel to treat itching. Betamethasone sodium phosphate is sometimes prescribed as an intramuscular injection (I.M) for itching from various ailments, including allergic reactions to poison ivy and similar plants. Contents 1 Forms 2 Indications 3 ...

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Possible Dosages for this and Related Drugs:

Betamethasone

Cream: 0.01%, 0.025%, 0.03%, 0.05%, 0.1%, 0.2%, 0.20%
Cream, Augmented: 0.05%
Disc: 0.1%
Foam: 0.12%
Gel: 0.025%, 0.03%, 0.05%
Gel, Augmented: 0.05%
Injection: 3mg/ml, 4mg/ml, 6mg/ml
Lotion: 0.025%, 0.03%, 0.05%, 0.1%
Lotion, Augmented: 0.05%
Ointment: 0.025%, 0.03%, 0.05%, 0.1%
Ointment, Augmented: 0.05%
Syrup: 0.6mg/5ml
Tablet: 0.6mg

Note: Above list includes dosages for all drugs with the same combination of active ingredients.

Other drugs which contain Betamethasone or a similar ingredient: (18 results)

Beta-Val Betamethasone
Betamethasone
Betatrex Betamethasone
Celestamine F Betamethasone
Celestone Betamethasone
Celestone IM Betamethasone
Diprolene Betamethasone
Diprosone Betamethasone
Luxiq Foam Betamethasone
Maxivate Betamethasone
Uticort Betamethasone
Betamethasone + Butenafine
Betamethasone + Clotrimazole
Betamethasone Dipropionate + Calcipotriene Hydrate
Calcipotriene + Betamethasone Dipropionate
Lotrisone Betamethasone + Clotrimazole
Taclonex Betamethasone Dipropionate + Calcipotriene Hydrate
Taclonex Scalp Calcipotriene + Betamethasone Dipropionate