Betazon 1 mg/g ointment

Generic name: Betamethasone
ATC code D07AC01
Prescription-only medicine

Betazon ointment (INN Betamethasone) is medicinal product for topical treatment of dermatosis requiring the use of corticosteroids. When administered locally, it exhibits a rapid, prolonged and pronounced anti-inflammatory, anti-prurigenous and vasoconstrictive effect. The presence of fluorine in its chemical structure potentiates its anti-inflammatory action which is almost 30 times higher than that of hydrocortisone.

Subgroup: Powerful corticosteroids (III group)

Medical product subject to medical prescription

Route (s) of administration: Cutaneous use

Nature and contents of container: Betazon 1 mg/g ointment 15 g is available in a double lacquered aluminum tubes, closed by plastic screw cap.

Prescriptions:

Topical treatment of dermatoses for which corticosteroids are indicated:
– atopic, juvenile and discoid eczema;
– psoriasis, except generalized plaques psoriasis;
– neurodermatosis, incl. lichen simplex and lichen planus;
– seborrheal dermatitis;
– contact dermatoses;
– Lupus erythematosus discoides
– Miliaria rubra

In the complex therapy with corticosteroids with systemic action in generalized erythrodermia.

It is indicated for the treatment of insect bite reactions of increased irritation

Active substance in 1 g ointment: Betamethasone valerate 1.22 mg, equivalent to Betamethasone 1.0 mg.

Cutaneous use

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