Betamethasone valerate explained

Betamethasone valerate is a synthetic glucocorticoid ester. It is the 17-valerate ester of betamethasone.[1] [2] Betamethasone valerate is often used to treat mild eczema with good efficacy and lower incidence of steroid induced adverse effects due to its lower potency compared to other glucocorticoids. Betamethasone-17-valerate is available in cream, ointment, lotion, and foam preparations for topical use.[3] [4] [5]

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  2. Web site: Betamethasole valerate . PubChem . U.S. National Library of Medicine .
  3. Raveendran R . Tips and Tricks for Controlling Eczema . Immunology and Allergy Clinics of North America . 39 . 4 . 521–533 . November 2019 . 31563186 . 10.1016/j.iac.2019.07.006 . 202816063 .
  4. Payne J, Habet KA, Pona A, Feldman SR . A Review of Topical Corticosteroid Foams . Journal of Drugs in Dermatology . 18 . 8 . 756–770 . August 2019 . 31424707 .
  5. Duweb GA, Abuzariba O, Rahim M, al-Taweel M, Abdulla SA . Scalp psoriasis: topical calcipotriol 50 micrograms/g/ml solution vs. betamethasone valerate 1% lotion . International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology Research . 20 . 3–4 . 65–68 . 2000 . 11314240 .

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