Dermatology Handbook

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Betnovate-RD

GSK

Description

Betamethasone is a corticosteroid with topical anti-inflammatory activity. Betamethasone valerate ready diluted (Betnovate RD) preparations are indicated for maintenance treatment once an acute episode has been treated effectively with a continuous course of betamethasone valerate (Betnovate).

Indications

Use in adults, elderly and children over 1 year to treat atopic dermatitis (including infantile atopic dermatitis), nummular dermatitis (discoid eczema), prurigo nodularis, psoriasis (excluding widespread plaque psoriasis), lichen simplex chronicus (neurodermatitis) and lichen planus, seborrhoeic dermatitis, irritant or allergic contact dermatitis, discoid lupus erythematosus, adjunct to systemic steroid therapy in generalised erythroderma and insect bite reactions.

Price

100g, £3.15

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