Aristobet 0.1% (Ointment)
20 gm tube: ৳ 48.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Betamethasone valerate |
| Company | Aristopharma ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Treatment of eczema in children and adults
- Treatment of infantile and discoid eczema
- Treatment of prurigo nodularis
- Treatment of psoriasis (excluding widespread plaque psoriasis)
- Treatment of neurodermatoses including lichen simplex and lichen planus
- Treatment of seborrheic dermatitis
- Treatment of contact sensitivity reaction
- Adjunct to systemic steroid therapy in generalized erythroderma
Pharmacology
- Synthetic adrenocorticosteroid
- Glucocorticoid in nature
- Analogue of prednisolone
- Anti-inflammatory
- Antipruritic
- Vasoconstrictive activity
Dosage & Administration
- Apply sparingly to the affected area two or three times daily
- Usual maximum duration of therapy is three weeks
Interaction
- No significant drug interactions reported
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients in the preparation
- Contraindicated in rosaceae & acne vulgaris
- Contraindicated in perioral dermatitis, perianal & genital pruritis
- 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 for use in 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
- Well tolerated but stop application if signs of hypersensitivity appear
- Avoid long-term continuous topical therapy, especially in children
- Adrenal suppression may occur even without occlusion
- Sufficient systemic absorption may occur with extensive area treatment
- Atrophic changes may occur after prolonged treatment, especially on the face or other areas of the body
- Care needed to prevent entry into the eye if applied to eyelids
Therapeutic Class
- Corticosteroid
Storage Conditions
- Keep below 30°C temperature
- Away from light & moisture
- Keep out of the reach of children