Betamethasone
Description
Betamethasone is a type of Pharmaceutical Glucocorticosteroid. Physically it is a white to almost-white, odorless crystalline powder that is practically insoluble in Water and soluble in Alcohol.
Conventional Medical Use of Betamethasone
Immune System
Betamethasone inhibits Inflammation.
Skin
Betamethasone (applied topically) may reduce Inflammation in (contact) Dermatitis patients.
Betamethasone (applied topically) may reduce Inflammation in (atopic) Eczema patients.
Betamethasone (applied topically) may reduce Inflammation in Psoriasis patients.
Betamethasone may Interfere with these Substances
Minerals
Betamethasone may cause the depletion of Calcium. [1]
Forms of Betamethasone
Betamethasone Acetate is an injectable form of Betamethasone.
Betamethasone Dipropionate (also known as 9-alpha-fluoro-11-beta, 17alpha, 21-trihydroxy-16beta-methylpregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione 17alpha,21-dipropionate)
Betamethasone Valerate (also known as Betamethasone-17-Valerate) is an [2] of Valeric Acid and Betamethasone. It is comprised of 83.3% Betamethasone and 16.7% Valeric Acid (Valerate).
Betamethasone Sodium Phosphate is an injectable form of Betamethasone.
Commercial/Pharmaceutical Availability of Betamethasone
Topical Betamethasone Dipropionate
Diprosone Dermatologicals Cream (prescription required) contains 0.5 mg Betamethasone Dipropionate per gram and is supplied in 15 gram and 50 gram tubes.
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