Comparing Betamethasone vs Betamethasone Topical
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Prescribed for Bursitis, Dermatological Disorders, Gouty Arthritis, Inflammatory Conditions, Crohn's Disease - Acute, Osteoarthritis, Ulcerative Colitis - Active. betamethasone may also be used for... View more |
Prescribed for Dermatological Disorders, Lichen Planus, Atopic Dermatitis, Dermatitis, Lichen Sclerosus, Plaque Psoriasis, Psoriasis. betamethasone topical may also be used for purposes not listed in... View more |
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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
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Ratings & ReviewsRecent helpful reviews |
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6.3
For Inflammatory Conditions: Severe hay fever with asthma miraculous recovery within hours of second dose. Still some chest constrictions though. |
8.9
For Dermatitis: Effective every time I use it within the first 72 hours changes are quite noticeable For Dermatitis: I've had severe eczema since I was 13. I'm now 30. My Dr has put me on so many different meds for it that I began to lose hope. It would swell up and get really itchy. I have eczema behind, on, and inside both of my ears. It's also embarrassing because people would ask if I knew I was bleeding out the ear all the time. After yrs of no relief I switched Dr's. The new Dr put me on betamethasone and after using it for only 2 weeks it cleared up to the point that it was almost gone! I thought nothing would help it and that I was stuck with it for the rest of my life with no relief. I'm glad I was wrong! Every couple of years I will get flare ups, and all I have to do is put the betamethasone on it and it's gone the next day. Definitely recommend this. |
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Side Effects |
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See the full betamethasone side effects document. |
See the full betamethasone topical side effects document. |
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Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance |
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View all betamethasone prices |
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Generic Availability |
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Yes (this medicine) |
Yes (this medicine) |
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Brand Names |
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Celestone Soluspan | Beta-Val, Betnovate, Diprolene, Diprolene AF, Luxiq, Sernivo | ||||||||||||||||
Half LifeThe half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. |
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6.5 hours |
6.5 hours |
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CSA Schedule**View glossary of terms. |
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
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N/A |
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Drug Interactions |
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A total of 490 drugs are known to interact with betamethasone:
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A total of 44 drugs are known to interact with betamethasone topical:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions |
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions |
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First Approval Date |
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September 02, 1967 |
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WADA ClassView World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. |
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More Information |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
Further information
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For Inflammatory Conditions: I had Pain stemming from spinal stenosis. When I use this I have No side effects following an injection. Great relief from excruciating pain in the legs, due to spinal stenosis. I get a "real" cortisone injection every 4 months. I use the Betametazone only as a last resort, because I'm told it can be harmful with frequent use. What do I know? Nothing, except it works for at least four days when I am desperate for relief and doctors won't give anything for pain. I live in Mexico where I can actually buy it without a prescription.