Betaval 0.1% (Cream)
15 gm tube: ৳ 33.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Betamethasone valerate |
| Company | Healthcare pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Title and Categories
- Betaval Cream
- Dermatological Treatment
- Corticosteroid
Product Dimensions
Not available
Color Options
- White
Functions
- Anti-inflammatory
- Antipruritic
- Vasoconstrictive
Materials
Synthetic adrenocorticosteroid
Technical Specifications
- Betamethasone Valerate BP
- Glucocorticoid in nature
- Analog of prednisolone
Design Elements
Ointment
Usability Features
- Suitable for dermatological use
Indications
- Eczema in children and adults including atopic
- Infantile and discoid eczema
- Prurigo nodularis
- Psoriasis (excluding widespread plaque psoriasis)
- Neurodermatoses including lichen simplex and lichen planus
- Seborrheic dermatitis
- Contact sensitivity reaction
- Discoid lupus erythematosus
- Adjunct to systemic steroid therapy in generalized erythroderma
Pharmacology
Absorbed from the skin, inflammation increases percutaneous absorption, occlusive dressings increase percutaneous absorption
Dosage & Administration
Apply sparingly two or three times daily, maximum duration of therapy is three weeks
Interaction
- No significant drug interactions reported
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to any ingredients
- Rosacea & acne vulgaris
- Perioral dermatitis, perianal & genital pruritus
- 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
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
- Acneiform eruption
- Exacerbation of symptoms
Pregnancy & Lactation
Avoid extensive use during pregnancy
Precautions & Warnings
- Stop application if signs of hypersensitivity appear
- Avoid long-term continuous topical therapy, particularly in children
- Ensure ointment does not enter the eye if applied to eyelids
- Withdrawal of topical corticosteroid therapy if spread of infection occurs
Therapeutic Class
Corticosteroid
Storage Conditions
- Keep below 30°C
- Away from light & moisture
- Keep out of reach of children