Betamethasone
- Generic Name
- Betamethasone
- Brand Names
- Betaderm, Betaloan Suik, Beteflam, Celestoderm, Celestone Soluspan, Dermacinrx Therazole Pak, Diprolene, Diprosalic, Diprosone, Dovobet, Enstilar, Fucibet, Lotriderm, Lotrisone, Luxiq, Marbeta, Rivasone, Rolene, Rosone, Sernivo, Taclonex, Valisone-G, Wynzora
- Drug Type
- Small Molecule
- Chemical Formula
- C22H29FO5
- CAS Number
- 378-44-9
- Unique Ingredient Identifier
- 9842X06Q6M
- Background
Betamethasone is a long-acting corticosteroid with immunosuppressive and antiinflammatory properties. It can be used topically to manage inflammatory skin conditions such as eczema, and parenterally to manage several disease states including autoimmune disorders. Betamethasone has potent glucocorticoid activity and negligible mineralocorticoid activity.
- Indication
As a member of the corticosteroid family, betamethasone is indicated for the treatment of several inflammatory conditions. As topical monotherapy, betamethasone is indicated to relieve pruritic and inflammatory symptoms of corticosteroid-responsive-dermatoses. Betamethasone can be used topically in combination with a vitamin D analog such as calcipotriene to...
- Associated Conditions
- Acute Gouty Arthritis, Adrenocortical Insufficiency, Alopecia Areata (AA), Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS), Atopic Dermatitis, Berylliosis, Blepharitis allergic, Blepharoconjunctivitis, Bullous dermatitis herpetiformis, Bursitis, Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH), Congenital Hypoplastic Anemia, Conjunctivitis, Dermatomyositis (DM), Dermatosis, Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE), Edema of the cerebrum, Epicondylitis, Episcleritis, External ear inflammation, Eye allergy, Hypercalcemia of Malignancy, Inflammatory Reaction of the ear, Iridocyclitis, Iritis, Itching caused by Allergies, Keloids Scars, Keratitis, Keratitis interstitial, Keratoconjunctivitis, Leukemias, Lichen Planus (LP), Lichen simplex chronicus, Lupus Erythematosus, Lymphoma, Multiple sclerosis exacerbation, Mycosis Fungoides (MF), Necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum, Nephrotic Syndrome, Ocular Inflammation, Ocular injuries, Ophthalmia, Sympathetic, Pemphigus, Plaque psoriasis of the body, Plaque psoriasis of the scalp, Polymyositis, Post Surgical Ocular Inflammation, Pruritus, Psoriasis, Psoriasis Vulgaris (Plaque Psoriasis), Psoriatic Arthritis, Psoriatic plaque, Pulmonary Tuberculosis (TB), Pure Red Cell Aplasia, Regional Enteritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Juvenile, Scleritis, Secondary thrombocytopenia, Severe Asthma, Severe Atopic Dermatitis, Skin Infections, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Temporal Arteritis, Trichinosis, Tuberculous Meningitis, Ulcerative Colitis, Uveitis, Verrucous Lichen Planus (LP), Acquired immune hemolytic anemia, Acute nonspecific tenosynovitis, Acute rheumatic carditis, Bacterial blepharitis, Corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses, Eczematous rash, Exfoliative erythroderma, Granuloma annulare lesions, Idiopathic eosinophilic pneumonias, Non-suppurative Thyroiditis, Ocular bacterial infections, Severe Allergic rhinitis, Severe Contact dermatitis, Severe Serum sickness, Severe Transfusion Reactions, Severe drug hypersensitivity reactions, Superficial ocular infections, Symptomatic Sarcoidosis, Synovitis of osteoarthritis
- Associated Therapies
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The Effect of Central Sensitization in Radicular Pain in Patients With Failed Low Back Surgery Syndrome
- First Posted Date
- 2024-07-18
- Last Posted Date
- 2024-08-09
- Lead Sponsor
- Marmara University
- Target Recruit Count
- 1
- Registration Number
- NCT06508918
- Locations
- 🇹🇷
Mamara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Istanbul, Turkey
🇹🇷Marmara University Pendik Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
Metformin Repurposing in Oral Submucous Fibrosis: Unveiling In Vitro Signaling Pathways, Progressing to Clinical Trial
- Conditions
- Interventions
- First Posted Date
- 2024-03-27
- Last Posted Date
- 2024-07-26
- Lead Sponsor
- Ziauddin University
- Target Recruit Count
- 30
- Registration Number
- NCT06332612
- Locations
- 🇵🇰
Ziauddin University, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Comparison of the Efficacy of Phenol Block and Corticosteroid-Local Anesthetic Block Applied to the Genicular Nerve
- Conditions
- Interventions
- First Posted Date
- 2024-02-20
- Last Posted Date
- 2024-02-20
- Target Recruit Count
- 88
- Registration Number
- NCT06265675
- Locations
- 🇹🇷
Gaziler, Ankara, Çankaya, Turkey
Efficacy of CTM for Tennis ELbow
- Conditions
- Interventions
- First Posted Date
- 2023-12-14
- Last Posted Date
- 2024-03-27
- Lead Sponsor
- Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center
- Target Recruit Count
- 54
- Registration Number
- NCT06171555
- Locations
- 🇺🇸
Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Efficacy and Safety of Timolol for TKI Induced Paronychia
- First Posted Date
- 2023-11-18
- Last Posted Date
- 2023-12-20
- Lead Sponsor
- Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong
- Target Recruit Count
- 40
- Registration Number
- NCT06140186
- Locations
- 🇭🇰
Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Antenatal Corticosteroid Therapy: Which Impact on Birth Parameters?
- First Posted Date
- 2022-12-07
- Last Posted Date
- 2022-12-12
- Lead Sponsor
- Central Hospital, Nancy, France
- Target Recruit Count
- 363
- Registration Number
- NCT05640596
Excimer Laser With Topical Agents in Psoriasis Vulgaris
- Conditions
- Interventions
- First Posted Date
- 2022-09-27
- Last Posted Date
- 2022-10-18
- Lead Sponsor
- Assiut University
- Target Recruit Count
- 30
- Registration Number
- NCT05555797
Using a Contact Dermatitis Model With Biologic Medications to Study Skin Inflammation
- Conditions
- Interventions
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- First Posted Date
- 2022-09-10
- Last Posted Date
- 2024-05-23
- Lead Sponsor
- John Harris
- Target Recruit Count
- 45
- Registration Number
- NCT05535738
- Locations
- 🇺🇸
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Differences in Flare Reaction Incidence and Intensity Following Trigger Finger Injections
- First Posted Date
- 2021-05-25
- Last Posted Date
- 2023-06-23
- Lead Sponsor
- West Virginia University
- Target Recruit Count
- 66
- Registration Number
- NCT04900220
- Locations
- 🇺🇸
WVU Medicine University Town Center, Morgantown, West Virginia, United States
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Comparative Effect of Nigella Sativa and Conventional Management for OSMF
- Conditions
- Interventions
- First Posted Date
- 2020-07-20
- Last Posted Date
- 2022-03-15
- Lead Sponsor
- Ziauddin University
- Target Recruit Count
- 39
- Registration Number
- NCT04476420
- Locations
- 🇵🇰
Ziauddin University, Clifton, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
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