betamethasone valerate topical

Adult Dosing .

Dosage forms:  OINTMENT: 0.1%; CREAM: 0.1%; LOTION: 0.1%; FOAM: 0.12%

Special Note

[strength 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 with dosage forms and strengths

dermatoses, steroid-responsive

[ointment or cream form]

Dose: apply qd-tid; Info: taper dose gradually to D/C if long-term use

[lotion form]

Dose: apply bid; Info: apply qd after clinical effect achieved for maintenance tx; taper dose gradually to D/C if long-term use

scalp dermatoses, steroid-responsive

[apply foam bid]

Info: taper dose gradually to D/C if long-term use

atopic dermatitis

[apply ointment, cream, lotion qd-bid]

Info: consider applying 2x/wk after clinical effect achieved for maintenance tx; taper dose gradually to D/C if long-term use

psoriasis, plaque

[ointment or cream form]

Dose: apply qd-tid for up to 4wk; Info: taper dose gradually to D/C if long-term use

[lotion form]

Dose: apply qd-bid for up to 4wk; Info: taper dose gradually to D/C if long-term use

psoriasis, scalp

[apply foam bid for at least 4wk]

Info: taper dose gradually to D/C if long-term use

Peds Dosing .

Dosage forms:  OINTMENT: 0.1%; CREAM: 0.1%; LOTION: 0.1%

Special Note

[strength 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 with dosage forms and strengths

dermatoses, steroid-responsive

[ointment or cream form]

Dose: apply qd-tid; Info: taper dose gradually to D/C if long-term use

[lotion form]

Dose: apply qd-bid; Info: apply qd after clinical effect achieved for maintenance tx; taper dose gradually to D/C if long-term use

atopic dermatitis

[apply qd-bid]

Info: consider applying 2x/wk after clinical effect achieved for maintenance tx; taper dose gradually to D/C if long-term use

psoriasis, plaque

[ointment or cream form]

Dose: apply qd-tid; Info: taper dose gradually to D/C if long-term use

[lotion form]

Dose: apply bid; Info: apply qd after clinical effect achieved for maintenance tx; taper dose gradually to D/C if long-term use