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(also known as Diprolene, Diprosone, Betnovate)
Betamethasone is a moderate-potent glucocorticoid steroid with anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive abilities, used especially where water retention is undesirable. It is applied as a topical cream, ointment, foam, lotion or gel to treat itching (e.g. from eczema).
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Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Psoriasis | 187 |
71% |
| Eczema | 115 |
82% |
| Environmental Allergies | 1 |
100% |
| Lupus | 1 |
0% |
| Alopecia Areata | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 75% (306
Members)
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Betamethasone (Topical) Reviews
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This was effective when I was first diagnosed but it has the side effect of thinning the tissue so doctors dont like for you to use it long term. It got the itching under control after a few weeks of use.
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This is the only thing that works for me. I use a cream with Betamethasone and Clotrimazole.
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It was starting to clear it up, but I can't take it now that I am pregnant.
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I was always able to rely on this to control any flare ups but over this winter its not been...
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yum yum yum! wonderful stuff
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took a while to work then it worked had a major flare up and it dont work no more! this has happened with other creams i guess you become immune to everything your spreading on your skin
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Use Diprisone OV. Hate using it though as I've seen what Cortisone has done to my mum.
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I use it on areas that are cracked, weepy etc. Fingers, elbows, wrists, & feet are worse at present.
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Worked great in the summer but taking much longer to clear up the symptoms now that it's winter I'm hoping.
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