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betamethasone valerate

Potent topical corticosteroid · Anti-inflammatory, Immunosuppressive, Antiproliferative

Potent topical corticosteroidAnti-inflammatory, Immunosuppressive, Antiproliferative
CDSCO approved
EXCRETION
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not curated
INTERACTIONS
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none in our sources
PREGNANCY
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not curated

Mechanism

Benefits by virtue of antiinflammatory, immunosuppressive, vasoconstrictor and antiproliferative (for scaling lesions) actions.

Indications

Variety of dermatological conditionsSevere inflammatory conditionsUnresponsive eczemaPsoriasis

Dosing

Adult
0.12% cream, ointment

Side effects

Common
Thinning of epidermisDermal atrophyTelangiectasiaStriaeEasy bruisingHypopigmentationDelayed wound healingFungal and bacterial infections
Serious
  • Adrenal pituitary suppression (with large, repeated amounts)
  • Cushing’s syndrome (rarely)

Related guidelines

Plaque psoriasis
IADVL · Dermatology · 2022
Inflammatory bowel disease
OTHER · Gastroenterology · 2015
Gastric premalignant conditions
ACG · Gastroenterology · 2025
Preventive care in inflammatory bowel disease
ACG · Gastroenterology · 2025
Dengue fever
ICMR · Infectious Disease · 2022

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Sources: KD Tripathi 7e·Verified: 2026-05-10 · House clinical team