Unibet Cream

Betamethasone Valerate 0.1% cream

Pharmacological Class:
Topical Steroid
Indications:

• Eczemas;
• Prurigo;
• Psoriasis;
• Neurodermatoses; contact sensitivity reactions;
• Discoid Lupus Erythematosus

Dosage & Administration.

• To be used 2 or 3 times daily
• Apply a thin layer on the affected parts until improvement occurs
• On affected parts, effect can be enhanced by occluding the parts with polythene film.

NB: an over night occlusion is adequate to bring a satisfactory response – then application can continue without occlusion.

Contra-indications:

• Rosacea 7 peri-oral dermatitis
• Viral or Fungal skin infections
• Hypersensitivity to betamethasone
• Perianal and genital pruritus.

Precautions.

• Avoid continuous prolonged application.
• Topical steroids should not be extensively used in pregnancy

Side effects.
Local atrophic changes
Hypercorticism after systemic absorption