Betnovate

Betnovate Rectal (Glaxo Wellcome)-comb. Bettamousse (Evans) Fucibet (Leo)-comb. Celestoderm-V (Schering-Plough)... 

Dandruff is a form of seborrhoeic dermatitis. Management of dandruff lies with the application of a mild detergent shampoo once or twice a week. Shampoos containing coal tar may be recommended however, the use of such shampoos is not first-line treatment. Betnovate lotion containing betamethasone, a potent corticosteroid, may be useful in severe dandruff. 

Betamethasone (BETNESOL) 0.5-5 mg/day oral, 4-20 mg/day IM/IV, 0.1 topical cream as betamethasone benzoate (TOPICASONE) and betamethasone valerate (BETNOVATE)... 

Betamethasone valerate (BETNOVATE) with neomycin also Clobetasol valerate (TENOVATE)... 

It should be noted that many market names are used for all of the antiinflammatories listed in Table 2, depending on market liaisons, generic competition, derivatives such as esters, and the form of the drug product (e.g., topical, inhaler, nasal spray, etc.). For example, Schering s betamethasone 17,21-dipropionate is marketed as Diprosone, and Glaxo s betamethasone-17-valerate was marketed as Betnovate. 

Steroid creams will often clear the condition and hydrocortisone can be prescribed under a variety of trade names such as Alphaderm. More powerful are the creams based on betamethasone esters, of which Betnovate is the best known and has been used for more than 40 years. If this does not work then the doctor can prescribe even stronger drugs based on clobetasol propionate, such as Dermovate, or similar active agents. There are several such creams now available and it is rare for eczema not to respond to one of them and be cured - and kept at bay. If the eczema is infected then various antibiotics, antivirals, and anti-fungals can be given to clear up the infection. Very... 

D Betamethason Wolff Betnovate (Glaxo Hormeton (Tobishi)... 

Betnesol V, -"mite" (Glaxo Betnovate Rectal (Glaxo Kogyo)... 

Mr DP, 35 years, has been taking asthma medication for 12 years and occasionally also suffers from eczema. His regular prescription is for salbutamol inhaler (100 micrograms/metered inhalation) 1-2 puffs as required and Clenil-Modulite (100 micrograms/dose) 2 puffs twice daily. Today he presents in your pharmacy with a new prescription for Betnovate scalp application. 

Summary of Product Characteristics (2008) Betnovate Scalp Application. http //www. emc.medicines.org.uk [Accessed 1 July 2008],... 

Betnovate scalp application is an aqueous suspension and contains carbomer, isopropyl alcohol, sodium hydroxide and purified water. Carbomer is a thickening agent and it is used to increase the stability of suspension/emulsion formulations. Isopropyl alcohol is often used in topical formulations. It may be used as a solvent or as a disinfectant (if >70% concentration). Sodium hydroxide would be used to adjust the pH of the formulation, specifically in this case... 

A man in his early 20s wants to buy some Betnovate cream for eczema. He has heard that you can now buy steroid creams from the chemist. 

The cream is for his personal use. You explain that Betnovate cannot be supplied without a prescription. You ask him why he needs Betnovate and he explains that he has a red, itchy rash behind his knees, on his arms, behind his ears and he has just got a little patch on the side of his face by his ear. He uses... 

Bunney MH (1972) Contact dermatitis due to bethamethasone 17 valerate (betnovate). Contact Dermatitis Newslett 12 318... 

Synonyms Bedermin Betnesol-V Betneval Betnovate Bextasol Celestan-V Celestoderm-V Dermosol Dermovaleas Ecoval 70 Hormezon Tokuderm Valison p-methasone valerate... 

Trade Names Bedermin, Betnesol-V, Betneval, Betnovate, Bextasol, Celestan-V, Celestoderm-V, Dermosol, Dermovaleas, Ecoval-70, Hormezon, Tokuderm, Valisone... 

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