eiiiiF 734Beclometasone dipropionate 04-Jan-2016
(Beclomethasone dipropionate)
lINDICATIONS AND DOSE
Severe inflammatory skin disorders such as eczemas
unresponsive to less potent corticosteroids|Psoriasis
▶TO THE SKIN
▶Child:Apply 1 – 2 times a day, to be applied thinly
POTENCY
▶Beclometasone dipropionate cream and ointment
0. 025 %: potent.lUNLICENSED USENot licensed for use in children under
1 year.
lINTERACTIONS→Appendix 1 : corticosteroids
lMEDICINAL FORMS
There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines
containing the same drug. Forms available from special-order
manufacturers include: cream, ointment
Cream
CAUTIONARY AND ADVISORY LABELS 28
▶Beclometasone dipropionate (Non-proprietary)
Beclometasone dipropionate 250 microgram per
1 gramBeclometasone 0. 025 % cream| 30 gramP£ 68. 00 DT =
£ 68. 00
Ointment
CAUTIONARY AND ADVISORY LABELS 28
▶Beclometasone dipropionate (Non-proprietary)
Beclometasone dipropionate 250 microgram per
1 gramBeclometasone 0. 025 % ointment| 30 gramP£ 68. 00 DT
=£ 68. 00
eiiiiF 734
Betamethasone 21-Dec-2017
lINDICATIONS AND DOSE
Severe inflammatory skin disorders such as eczemas
unresponsive to less potent corticosteroids|Psoriasis
▶TO THE SKIN
▶Child:Apply 1 – 2 times a day, to be applied thinly
POTENCY
▶Betamethasone valerate 0. 025 % cream and ointment:
moderate. Betamethasone valerate 0. 1 % cream, lotion,
ointment, and scalp application: potent.
Betamethasone valerate 0. 12 % foam: potent.
Betamethasone dipropionate 0. 05 % cream, lotion, and
ointment: potent.lUNLICENSED USEBetacap®,Betnovate®andBetnovate-
RD®are not licensed for use in children under 1 year.
Bettamousse®is not licensed for use in children under
6 years.
lCAUTIONSUse of more than 100 g per week of 0. 1 %
preparation likely to cause adrenal suppression
lINTERACTIONS→Appendix 1 : corticosteroids
lPATIENT AND CARER ADVICEPatient counselling is advised
for betamethasone cream, ointment, scalp application and
foam (application).
lMEDICINAL FORMS
There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines
containing the same drug. Forms available from special-order
manufacturers include: cream, ointment
Foam
CAUTIONARY AND ADVISORY LABELS15, 28
EXCIPIENTS:May contain Cetostearyl alcohol (including cetyl and
stearyl alcohol), polysorbates, propylene glycol
▶Bettamousse(RPH Pharmaceuticals AB)
Betamethasone (as Betamethasone valerate) 1 mg per
1 gramBettamousse 0. 1 % cutaneous foam| 100 gramP£ 9. 75
DT = £ 9. 75
Cream
CAUTIONARY AND ADVISORY LABELS 28
EXCIPIENTS:May contain Cetostearyl alcohol (including cetyl and
stearyl alcohol), chlorocresol
▶Betamethasone (Non-proprietary)
Betamethasone (as Betamethasone valerate) 1 mg per
1 gramBetamethasone valerate 0. 1 % cream| 15 gramP£ 3. 00
| 30 gramP£ 5. 99 DT = £ 2. 57 | 100 gramP£ 11. 99 DT =
£ 8. 57
▶Audavate(Auden McKenzie (Pharma Division) Ltd)
Betamethasone (as Betamethasone valerate) 250 microgram per
1 gramAudavate RD 0. 025 % cream| 100 gramP£ 2. 52 DT =
£ 3. 15
▶Betnovate(GlaxoSmithKline UK Ltd)
Betamethasone (as Betamethasone valerate) 250 microgram per
1 gramBetnovate RD 0. 025 % cream| 100 gramP£ 3. 15 DT =
£ 3. 15
Betamethasone (as Betamethasone valerate) 1 mg per
1 gramBetnovate 0. 1 % cream| 30 gramP£ 1. 43 DT = £ 2. 57 |
100 gramP£ 4. 05 DT = £ 8. 57
▶Diprosone(Merck Sharp & Dohme Ltd)
Betamethasone (as Betamethasone dipropionate)
500 microgram per 1 gramDiprosone 0. 05 % cream|
30 gramP£ 2. 16 DT = £ 2. 16 | 100 gramP£ 6. 12 DT = £ 6. 12
Ointment
CAUTIONARY AND ADVISORY LABELS 28
▶Betamethasone (Non-proprietary)
Betamethasone (as Betamethasone valerate) 1 mg per
1 gramBetamethasone valerate 0. 1 % ointment| 30 gramP
£ 5. 55 DT = £ 1. 61 | 100 gramP£ 14. 99 DT = £ 5. 37
▶Audavate(Auden McKenzie (Pharma Division) Ltd)
Betamethasone (as Betamethasone valerate) 250 microgram per
1 gramAudavate RD 0. 025 % ointment| 100 gramP£ 2. 52 DT =
£ 3. 15
Betamethasone (as Betamethasone valerate) 1 mg per
1 gramAudavate 0. 1 % ointment| 30 gramP£ 1. 14 DT = £ 1. 61 |
100 gramP£ 3. 24 DT = £ 5. 37
▶Betnovate(GlaxoSmithKline UK Ltd)
Betamethasone (as Betamethasone valerate) 250 microgram per
1 gramBetnovate RD 0. 025 % ointment| 100 gramP£ 3. 15 DT =
£ 3. 15
Betamethasone (as Betamethasone valerate) 1 mg per
1 gramBetnovate 0. 1 % ointment| 30 gramP£ 1. 43 DT = £ 1. 61
| 100 gramP£ 4. 05 DT = £ 5. 37
▶Diprosone(Merck Sharp & Dohme Ltd)
Betamethasone (as Betamethasone dipropionate)
500 microgram per 1 gramDiprosone 0. 05 % ointment|
30 gramP£ 2. 16 DT = £ 2. 16 | 100 gramP£ 6. 12 DT = £ 6. 12
Liquid
CAUTIONARY AND ADVISORY LABELS15(scalp lotion only), 28
EXCIPIENTS:May contain Cetostearyl alcohol (including cetyl and
stearyl alcohol), hydroxybenzoates (parabens)
▶Betacap(Dermal Laboratories Ltd)
Betamethasone (as Betamethasone valerate) 1 mg per
1 gramBetacap 0. 1 % scalp application| 100 mlP£ 3. 75 DT =
£ 3. 75
▶Betnovate(GlaxoSmithKline UK Ltd)
Betamethasone (as Betamethasone valerate) 1 mg per
1 gramBetnovate 0. 1 % scalp application| 100 mlP£ 4. 99 DT =
£ 3. 75
Betnovate 0. 1 % lotion| 100 mlP£ 4. 58 DT = £ 4. 58
▶Diprosone(Merck Sharp & Dohme Ltd)
Betamethasone (as Betamethasone dipropionate)
500 microgram per 1 mlDiprosone 0. 05 % lotion| 30 mlP
£ 2. 73 DT = £ 2. 73 | 100 mlP£ 7. 80 DT = £ 7. 80
Combinations available:Betamethasone with clioquinol,
p. 740 .Betamethasone with clotrimazole,p. 740.
Betamethasone with fusidic acid,p. 741 .Betamethasone with
neomycin,p. 669 .Betamethasone with salicylic acid,p. 741BNFC 2018 – 2019 Eczema and psoriasis 735
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