betamethasone valerate topical

Adult Dosing .

Dosage forms:  OINT: 0.1%; CRM: 0.1%; LOTION: 0.1%; FOAM: 0.12%

Special Note

[formulation clarification]

Info: betamethasone valerate ointment 0.1%, foam 0.12% = high/medium potency; cream 0.1% = medium/low potency; lotion 0.1% = low potency

[additional info]

Info: search Topical Corticosteroid Potencies for Rx and OTC products classified by potency w/ dosage forms and strengths

dermatoses, steroid-responsive

[apply cream, lotion, or ointment qd-bid]

scalp dermatoses, steroid-responsive

[apply foam to scalp bid]

atopic dermatitis (off-label)

[apply qd-bid]

Info: consider applying 2x/wk after clinical effect achieved for maintenance tx

Peds Dosing .

Dosage forms:  OINT: 0.1%; CRM: 0.1%; LOTION: 0.1%

Special Note

[formulation clarification]

Info: betamethasone valerate ointment 0.1% = high/medium potency; cream 0.1% = medium/low potency; lotion 0.1% = low potency

[additional info]

Info: search Topical Corticosteroid Potencies for Rx and OTC products classified by potency w/ dosage forms and strengths

dermatoses, steroid-responsive

[apply qd-bid]

atopic dermatitis (off-label)

[apply qd-bid]

Info: consider applying 2x/wk after clinical effect achieved for maintenance tx