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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Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Interventions
First Posted Date
2014-04-15
Last Posted Date
2015-04-21
Lead Sponsor
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Target Recruit Count
40
Registration Number
NCT02114073
Locations
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Khatam Eye Hospital, Mashhad, Khorasan Razavi, Iran, Islamic Republic of

Navigator vs Standard Needle Injection for Hip

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Interventions
First Posted Date
2014-02-20
Last Posted Date
2016-01-28
Lead Sponsor
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Target Recruit Count
40
Registration Number
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Locations
🇺🇸

University of Rochester, Rochester, New York, United States

Ultrasound-guided Injection for DeQuervain's

First Posted Date
2014-01-16
Last Posted Date
2022-12-28
Lead Sponsor
Medical College of Wisconsin
Target Recruit Count
16
Registration Number
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Locations
🇺🇸

Froedtert Hospital, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, United States

Evaluation of Efficacy and Safety of Epidural Steroid Injection Using Dexamethasone or Betamethasone

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Interventions
First Posted Date
2013-06-25
Last Posted Date
2016-03-30
Lead Sponsor
Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
Target Recruit Count
600
Registration Number
NCT01885481
Locations
🇰🇷

Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea, Republic of

Effect of Antenatal Corticosteroids in Late Preterm

Phase 2
Conditions
Interventions
First Posted Date
2012-10-19
Last Posted Date
2012-10-19
Lead Sponsor
Meir Medical Center
Target Recruit Count
200
Registration Number
NCT01710384

SHP-141C in Plaque Type Psoriasis

First Posted Date
2012-07-20
Last Posted Date
2014-07-11
Lead Sponsor
TetraLogic Pharmaceuticals
Target Recruit Count
14
Registration Number
NCT01646567
Locations
🇦🇺

Nucleus Network Limited, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

LEO 90100 in the Treatment of Psoriasis Vulgaris

First Posted Date
2012-02-22
Last Posted Date
2016-05-09
Lead Sponsor
LEO Pharma
Target Recruit Count
303
Registration Number
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Locations
🇺🇸

Dermatology Research Associates, Los Angeles, California, United States

🇺🇸

Altman Dermatology Associates, Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States

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Derm Research Center of New York, Stony Brook, New York, United States

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Antenatal Late Preterm Steroids (ALPS): A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial

First Posted Date
2010-10-18
Last Posted Date
2023-03-28
Lead Sponsor
The George Washington University Biostatistics Center
Target Recruit Count
2831
Registration Number
NCT01222247
Locations
🇺🇸

Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, United States

🇺🇸

University of Pittsburgh Magee Womens Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

🇺🇸

Stanford University, Stanford, California, United States

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Efficacy of Antenatal Steroids in Reducing Respiratory Morbidities in Late Preterm Infants

First Posted Date
2010-09-22
Last Posted Date
2011-06-23
Lead Sponsor
American University of Beirut Medical Center
Target Recruit Count
700
Registration Number
NCT01206946
Locations
🇱🇧

American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon

🇱🇧

Bahman Hospital, Beirut, Lebanon

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Rafik Hariri University Hospital, Beirut, Lebanon

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First Posted Date
2009-09-23
Last Posted Date
2010-07-20
Lead Sponsor
Bnai Zion Medical Center
Target Recruit Count
20
Registration Number
NCT00982332
Locations
🇮🇱

Bnai Zion Medical Center, Haifa, Israel

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