Betamethasone valerate ready diluted (Betnovate RD) preparations are indicated for maintenance treatment once an acute episode has been treated effectively with a continuous course of betamethasone valerate (Betnovate). Betamethasone valerate is a potent topical corticosteroid indicated for adults, elderly and children over 1 year for the relief of the inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of steroid responsive dermatoses. These include the following: Atopic dermatitis (including infantile atopic dermatitis) Nummular dermatitis (discoid eczema) Prurigo nodularis Psoriasis (excluding widespread plaque psoriasis) Lichen simplex chronicus (neurodermatitis) and lichen planus Seborrhoeic dermatitis Irritant or allergic contact dermatitis Discoid lupus erythematosus Adjunct to systemic steroid therapy in generalised erythroderma Insect bite reactions
Betamethasone valerate is a potent topical corticosteroid indicated for adults, elderly and children over 1 year for the relief of the inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of steroid responsive dermatoses. These include the following: Atopic dermatitis (including infantile atopic dermatitis) Nummular dermatitis (discoid eczema) Prurigo nodularis Psoriasis (excluding widespread plaque psoriasis) Lichen simplex chronicus (neurodermatitis) and lichen planus Seborrhoeic dermatitis Irritant or allergic contact dermatitis Discoid lupus erythematosus Adjunct to systemic steroid therapy in generalised erythroderma Insect bite reactions
Steroid responsive dermatoses of the scalp, such as psoriasis and seborrhoeic capitis, inflammation associated with severe dandruff.