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Betamethasone
Betamethasone (Celestone)
Betamethasone
(bay-tah- METH-ah-zohn) Celestone (Rx)
Betamethasone dipropionate
Betamethasone dipropionate (Diprosone)
Betamethasone
(bay-tah- METH-ah-zohn) Topical: Alphatrex Betaprone Diprolene Diprolene Glycol Diprosone Maxivate Occlucort Pro-Lene Glycol Pro-Sone Rolene Rosone Taro-Sone Topilene Topisone (Rx)
Betamethasone sodium phosphate
Betamethasone sodium phosphate (Celestone Phosphate)
Betamethasone
(bay-tah- METH-ah-zohn) Betnesol Celestone Phosphate Cel-U-Jec (Rx)
Betamethasone sodium phosphate and Betamethasone acetate
Betamethasone sodium phosphate and Betamethasone acetate (Celestone Soluspan)
Betamethasone
(bay-tah- METH-ah-zohn) Celestone Soluspan (Rx)
Betamethasone valerate
Betamethasone valerate (Valisone)
Betamethasone
(bay-tah- METH-ah-zohn) Topical: Betacort Betaderm Betatrex Betnovate Betnovate-1/2 Celestoderm-V Celestoderm-V/2 Dermabet Ectosone Mild Ectosone Regular Ectosone Scalp Lotion Luxiq Prevex B Rivasone Valisone Valisone Reduced Strength Valnac (Rx)

Classification: Glucocorticoid

See Also: See also Corticosteroids .

Action/Kinetics: Causes low degree of sodium and water retention, as well as potassium depletion. The injectable form contains both rapid-acting and repository forms of betamethasone (mixture of betamethasone sodium phosphate and betamethasone acetate). Long-acting. t 1/2: over 300 min.

Additional Uses: Prevention of respiratory distress syndrome in premature infants.

Contraindications: Not recommended for replacement therapy in any acute or chronic adrenal cortical insufficiency because it does not have strong sodium-retaining effects.

Special Concerns: Safe use during pregnancy and lactation has not been established.

How Supplied: Betamethasone: Syrup: 0.6 mg/5 mL; Tablet: 0.6 mg. Betamethasone dipropionate: Cream: 0.05%; Lotion: 0.05%; Ointment: 0.05%; Spray: 0.1%. Betamethasone sodium phosphate: Injection: 3 mg/mL, 4 mg/mL. Betamethasone sodium phosphate and betamethasone acetate: Injection: 3 mg/mL. Betamethasone valerate: Cream: 0.1%; Foam: 0.12%; Lotion: 0.1%; Ointment: 0.1%

Dosage
Betamethasone ?Syrup, Tablets
0.6-7.2 mg/day.
Betamethasone sodium phosphate ?IV, Intra-articular, Intralesional, Soft Tissue Injection
Initial: up to 9 mg/day; then, adjust dosage at minimal level to reduce symptoms.
Betamethasone sodium phosphate and betamethasone acetate (contains 3 mg/mL each of the acetate and sodium phosphate) ?IM
Initial: 0.5-9 mg/day (dose ranges are 1/3- 1/2 the PO dose given q 12 hr.)
?Intra-articular, Intrabursal, Intradermal, Intralesional Bursitis, peritendinitis, tenosynovitis.
1 mL.
Rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.
0.25-2 mL, depending on size of the joint.
Foot disorders, bursitis.
0.25-0.5 mL under heloma durum or heloma molle; 0.5 mL under calcaneal spur or over hallux rigidus or digiti quinti varus. Tenosynovitis or periostitis of cuboid: 0.5 mL.
Acute gouty arthritis.
0.5-1 mL.
?Intradermal
0.2 mL/cm 2 not to exceed 1 mL/week.
Betamethasone dipropionate, betamethasone valerate ?Topical Aerosol, Cream, Foam, Lotion, Ointment
Apply sparingly to affected areas and rub in lightly.