Manufacturer
GLAXO WELLCOME OPERATIONS
Contents
Betamethasone-17-valerate
Indication
Relief of inflammatory & pruritic manifestations of steroid-responsive dermatoses eg, atopic, nummular, seborrhoeic, irritant or allergic contact dermatitis; prurigo nodularis, psoriasis, lichen simplex chronicus & planus, discoid lupus erythematosus, insect bite reactions, miliara. Adjunct to systemic steroid therapy in generalised erythroderma.
Instruction
Adult, elderly & childn >1 yr Apply thinly to affected area once or bd for up to 4 wk. Patient who frequently relapse Reduce to once daily twice wkly.
Drug interaction
Inhibited metabolism by CYP3A4 inhibitors eg, ritonavir, itraconazole.
Malaysia
