Bet-A 0.1% (Ointment)
20 gm tube: ৳ 48.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Betamethasone valerate |
| Company | Acme laboratories ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Eczema treatment for children and adults including atopic
- Infantile and discoid eczema
- Prurigo nodularis
- Psoriasis treatment
- Neurodermatoses treatment
- Seborrhoic dermatitis treatment
- Contact sensitivity reaction treatment
- Treatment as adjunct to systemic steroid therapy in generalized erythroderma
Pharmacology
- Synthetic adrenocorticosteroid
- Glucocorticoid in nature
- Anti-inflammatory
- Antipruritic
- Vasoconstrictive activity
- Absorption from the skin
- Increased percutaneous absorption with inflammation or disease process in the skin
- Increased percutaneous absorption with occlusive dressings
Dosage & Administration
Apply sparingly to the affected area two or three times daily until improvement occurs, then twice daily or less. Maximum duration of therapy is three weeks.
Interaction
No significant drug interactions reported
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to any ingredients in the preparation
- Contraindicated in rosacea & acne vulgaris
- Contraindicated in perioral dermatitis, perianal & genital pruritus
- Contraindicated in viral infections of the skin (e.g. herpes simplex & chicken pox)
- Contraindicated in primary infected skin lesions caused by fungi or bacteria
- Not to be used for dermatoses in children under one year of age
Side Effects
- Dryness
- Itching
- Burning
- Skin thinning
- Local irritation
- Features of hypercortisolism
- Telangiectasia
- Striae
- Skin atrophy
- Hypertrichosis
- Change in pigmentation
- Secondary infection
- Perioral dermatitis
- Allergic contact dermatitis
- Maceration of the skin
- Acneform eruption
- Exacerbation of symptoms
Pregnancy & Lactation
Not recommended for extensive use in pregnancy
Precautions & Warnings
- Stop application if signs of hypersensitivity appear
- Avoid long term continuous topical therapy, especially in children
- Avoid extensive treatment areas to prevent systemic absorption and hypercortisolism
- Atrophic changes may occur after prolonged treatment, especially on the face or other areas
- Care needed to ensure the preparation does not enter the eye if applied to the eyelids
Therapeutic Class
Corticosteroid
Storage Conditions
Keep below 30°C temperature, away from light & moisture. Keep out of reach of children.