What is Betamethasone topical?
Category: Prescription Drugs
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Betamethasone topical is a corticosteroid that is available as a lotion, cream, ointment, spray and gel. It is used for inflammatory conditions of the skin including seborrheic or atopic dermatitis, neurodermatitis, and psoriasis.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psoriasis | 1093 | 18 | |
| Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma | 39 | 0 | |
| Dermatomyositis | 27 | 1 | |
| Lichen planus | 21 | 1 | |
| Eczema | 11 | 6 | |
| Lichen planopilaris | 8 | 1 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 4 | |
| Moderate | 2 | |
| Mild | 5 | |
| None | 43 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Betamethasone topical
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Burning pain | 2 | |
| Bipolar depressive episodes | 1 | |
| Burning sensation in skin | 1 | |
| Candida (fungal) infection | 1 | |
| Eczema herpeticum | 1 | |
| Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence) | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Betamethasone topical
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Did not seem to work | 21 | |
| Course of treatment ended | 9 | |
| Doctor's advice | 7 | |
| Side effects too severe | 7 | |
| Other | 4 | |
| Change in health plan coverage | 1 | |
| Expense | 1 | |
| Personal research | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking Betamethasone topical
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 4 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 17 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 5 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 4 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 2 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 4 | |
| 10 years or more | 1 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Betamethasone topical after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Hydrocortisone topical (Cortizone-10) | 3 | |
| Clobetasol topical (Clobex) | 2 | |
| Betamethasone-calcipotriene topical (Dovobet) | 1 | |
| Ketoconazole topical (Ketoconazole Shampoo) | 1 | |
| Methotrexate (Apo-Methotrexate) | 1 |
Patients stopped taking Betamethasone topical and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Betamethasone-calcipotriene topical (Dovobet) | 2 | |
| Clobetasol topical (Clobex) | 1 | |
| Cyclosporine (Neoral) | 1 | |
| Gabapentin (Neurontin) | 1 | |
| Hydrocortisone (Cortef) | 1 |
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