Calcipotriene (Dovonex)

Calcipotriene
Dovonex®

Classification:
Dermatological Agents

• Antipsoriatic Agents
  
  • Vitamin D analogs

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Betamethasone (Diprolene) Indications and Dosage

• acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL)
  
• Addison’s disease
  
• adrenal hyperplasia
  
• adrenocortical insufficiency
  
• adrenogenital syndrome
  
• allergic conjunctivitis
  
• allergic rhinitis
  
• alopecia
  
• anaphylaxis
  
• angioedema
  
• ankylosing spondylitis
  
• anterior segment inflammation
  
• asthma
  
• atopic dermatitis
  
• berylliosis
  
• bronchospasm prophylaxis
  
• bursitis
  
• chorioretinitis
  
• chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)
  
• chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
  
• Churg-Strauss syndrome _†
  
• contact dermatitis
  
• corneal ulcer
  
• Crohn’s disease
  
• cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL)
  
• dermatitis
  
• dermatitis herpetiformis
  
• dermatomyositis
  
• discoid lupus erythematosus
  
• eczema
  
• endophthalmitis _†
  
• epicondylitis
  
• erythroblastopenia
  
• exfoliative dermatitis
  
• gastroenteritis
  
• gouty arthritis
  
• graft-versus-host disease (GVHD)
  
• granuloma annulare
  
• Graves’ ophthalmopathy
  
• hemolytic anemia
  
• Hodgkin’s disease
  
• hyaline membrane disease prophylaxis _†
  
• hypercalcemia
  
• hypoplastic anemia
  
• idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)
  
• iritis
  
• juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA)
  
• keloids
  
• keratitis
  
• laryngotracheobronchitis (croup)
  
• lichen planus
  
• lichen simplex
  
• Loeffler’s syndrome
  
• mixed connective tissue disease _†
  
• multiple myeloma _†
  
• multiple sclerosis
  
• myasthenia gravis
  
• mycosis fungoides
  
• nasal polyps
  
• necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum
  
• nephrotic syndrome
  
• non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL)
  
• optic neuritis
  
• osteoarthritis
  
• pemphigus
  
• pityriasis rosea
  
• pneumonitis
  
• polyarteritis nodosa _†
  
• polychondritis _†
  
• polymyositis
  
• postoperative ocular inflammation
  
• proteinuria
  
• pruritus
  
• psoriasis
  
• psoriatic arthritis
  
• pulmonary edema _†
  
• rheumatic carditis
  
• rheumatoid arthritis
  
• Rhus dermatitis
  
• sarcoidosis
  
• seborrheic dermatitis
  
• serum sickness
  
• Stevens-Johnson syndrome
  
• systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
  
• temporal arteritis _†
  
• tenosynovitis
  
• thrombocytopenia
  
• thyroiditis
  
• trichinosis
  
• tuberculosis
  
• ulcerative colitis
  
• urticaria
  
• uveitis
  
• vernal keratoconjunctivitis
  
• Wegener’s granulomatosis _†

_† non-FDA-approved indication

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Betamethasone tablets

What are betamethasone tablets?
BETAMETHASONE (Celestone®) is a corticosteroid. It helps to reduce swelling, redness, itching, and allergic reactions. Betamethasone treats allergies, skin problems, asthma, arthritis, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and many other conditions. Generic betamethasone tablets are not yet available.

What should my health care professional know before I take betamethasone?
They need to know if you have any of these conditions:

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Betamethasone (Diprolene) skin cream, gel, lotion, or ointment

What is betamethasone skin cream, gel, lotion, or ointment?
BETAMETHASONE (Alphatrex®, Diprolene® AF, Diprosone®, Uticort®) is a corticosteroid. It helps to reduce swelling, redness, itching, and allergic reactions. Betamethasone treats skin problems that are accompanied by itching and swelling. Generic betamethasone cream, gel, and ointment are available. Generic lotion is not yet available.

What should my health care professional know before I use topical betamethasone?
They need to know if you have any of these conditions:

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Betamethasone (Diprolene) skin aerosol

What is betamethasone skin aerosol?
BETAMETHASONE (Alphatrex®, Diprolene®, Diprosone®) is a corticosteroid. It helps to reduce swelling, redness, itching, and allergic reactions. Betamethasone treats skin problems that are accompanied by itching and swelling. Generic betamethasone skin aerosol is not yet available.

What should my health care professional know before I use betamethasone?
They need to know if you have any of these conditions:

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Betamethasone oral solution

What is betamethasone oral solution?
BETAMETHASONE (Celestone®) is a corticosteroid. It helps to reduce swelling, redness, itching, and allergic reactions. Betamethasone treats allergies, skin problems, asthma, arthritis, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and many other conditions. Generic betamethasone oral solution is not yet available.

What should my health care professional know before I take betamethasone?

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Betamethasone injection

What is betamethasone injection?
BETAMETHASONE (Celestone®Soluspan®) is a corticosteroid. It helps to reduce swelling, redness, itching, and allergic reactions. Betamethasone treats allergies, skin problems, asthma, arthritis, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and many other conditions. Generic betamethasone injections are not yet available.

What should my health care professional know before I receive betamethasone?

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Betamethasone (Diprolene) Monitoring Parameters

• blood glucose: systemic therapy
  
• laboratory monitoring not necessary: topical therapy
  
• serum potassium: systemic therapy

Chemical Structure For: Betamethasone

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Betamethasone (Diprolene) Interactions

• Amphotericin B
  Antidiabetic Agents
  Antineoplastic Agents
  Barbiturates
  
• Bosentan
  
• Calcium Carbonate
  
• Carbamazepine
  Cardiac glycosides
  Diuretics
  
• Dofetilide
  
• Ephedra, Ma Huang
  Estrogens
  
• Ethotoin
  
• Fosphenytoin
  Immunosuppressives
  
• Isoproterenol
  
• Mecasermin, Recombinant, rh-IGF-1
  
• Mifepristone, RU-486
  Neuromuscular blockers
  Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
  
• Phenytoin
  Photosensitizing Agents
  Radiopaque Contrast Agents
  
• Rifampin
  Salicylates
  Toxoids
  Vaccines
  Vitamin D analogs

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Betamethasone (Diprolene) Adverse Reactions

• abdominal pain
  
• acne vulgaris
  
• acneiform rash
  
• adrenocortical insufficiency
  
• alopecia
  
• amenorrhea
  
• angioedema
  
• anorexia
  
• anxiety
  
• appetite stimulation
  
• arthralgia
  
• arthropathy
  
• avascular necrosis
  
• bone fractures
  
• cataracts
  
• conjunctivitis
  
• constipation
  
• contact dermatitis
  
• Cushing’s syndrome
  
• depression
  
• diabetes mellitus
  
• diaphoresis
  
• diarrhea
  
• dysmenorrhea
  
• ecchymosis
  
• edema
  
• EEG changes
  
• emotional lability
  
• erythema
  
• esophageal ulceration
  
• esophagitis
  
• euphoria
  
• exfoliative dermatitis
  
• exophthalmos
  
• fever
  
• fluid retention
  
• folliculitis
  
• gastritis
  
• GI bleeding
  
• GI perforation
  
• growth inhibition
  
• headache
  
• heart failure
  
• hirsutism
  
• hypercholesterolemia
  
• hyperglycemia
  
• hypernatremia
  
• hypertension
  
• hypertrichosis
  
• hypocalcemia
  
• hypokalemia
  
• hypotension
  
• hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) suppression
  
• immunosuppression
  
• impaired wound healing
  
• increased intracranial pressure
  
• infection
  
• injection site reaction
  
• insomnia
  
• lethargy
  
• menstrual irregularity
  
• metabolic alkalosis
  
• miliaria
  
• myalgia
  
• myopathy
  
• nausea/vomiting
  
• ocular hypertension
  
• optic neuritis
  
• osteoporosis
  
• palpitations
  
• pancreatitis
  
• papilledema
  
• paresthesias
  
• peptic ulcer
  
• peripheral neuropathy
  
• petechiae
  
• phlebitis
  
• physiological dependence
  
• pruritus
  
• pseudotumor cerebri
  
• psychosis
  
• restlessness
  
• retinopathy
  
• seizures
  
• skin atrophy
  
• skin hyperpigmentation
  
• skin hypopigmentation
  
• skin irritation
  
• skin ulcer
  
• sodium retention
  
• striae
  
• telangiectasia
  
• tendon rupture
  
• thromboembolism
  
• thrombosis
  
• tolerance
  
• urinary incontinence
  
• urinary urgency
  
• urticaria
  
• vertigo
  
• visual impairment
  
• weakness
  
• weight gain
  
• weight loss
  
• withdrawal
  
• xerosis

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Betamethasone (Diprolene) Contraindications and Precautions

• acne rosacea
  
• acne vulgaris
  
• breast-feeding
  
• Cushing’s syndrome
  
• measles
  
• occlusive dressing
  
• ophthalmic administration
  
• perioral dermatitis
  
• varicella
  
• abrupt discontinuation
  
• asthma
  
• cataracts
  
• children
  
• coagulopathy
  
• corticosteroid hypersensitivity
  
• diabetes mellitus
  
• diverticulitis
  
• elderly
  
• fungal infection
  
• GI disease
  
• GI perforation
  
• glaucoma
  
• heart failure
  
• hemophilia
  
• hepatic disease
  
• herpes infection
  
• hypertension
  
• hypothyroidism
  
• immunosuppression
  
• infants
  
• infection
  
• inflammatory bowel disease
  
• intravenous administration
  
• myasthenia gravis
  
• myocardial infarction
  
• ocular exposure
  
• ocular infection
  
• osteoporosis
  
• peptic ulcer disease
  
• peripheral vascular disease
  
• pregnancy
  
• psychosis
  
• renal disease
  
• seizure disorder
  
• skin abrasion
  
• skin atrophy
  
• sulfite hypersensitivity
  
• surgery
  
• thromboembolic disease
  
• tuberculosis
  
• ulcerative colitis
  
• vaccination
  
• viral infection
  
• visual disturbance

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Betamethasone foam

What is betamethasone foam?
BETAMETHASONE (Luxiq®) is a corticosteroid. It helps to reduce scaling, redness, and itching due to scalp problems such as scalp psoriasis. Generic betamethasone foam is not yet available.

What should my health care professional know before I use betamethasone?
They need to know if you have any of these conditions:

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Betamethasone (Diprolene) Administration

Oral Administration

• Administer with meals to minimize indigestion or GI irritation. If given once daily, administer in the morning to coincide with the body’s normal cortisol secretion.

Parenteral Administration

• Visually inspect parenteral products for particulate matter and discoloration prior to administration whenever solution and container permit.
  
• If coadministration of a local anesthetic is desired, do not use anesthetics containing preservatives (i.e., parabens or phenol) because these agents are incompatible with betamethasone. Do not inject the anesthetic into the vial containing betamethasone; withdraw betamethasone into a syringe, then draw the local anesthetic into the same syringe and shake briefly.

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Betamethasone - Diprolene

Betatrex®, Beta-Val®, Celestone®, Celestone® IM, Diprolene®, Luxiq® Foam, Maxivate®, Uticort®, Valisone® | Adbeon® | Alphatrex® | Beta Derm™ | Betamethacot™ | Betanate™ | Betastat™ | Celestone® Soluspan® | Del-Beta® | Diprolene® AF | Diprosone® | Sone 4™

Classification:
Biologic Response Modifiers

• Immunosuppressives
  
  • Corticosteroids

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Fluconazole (Diflucan) oral suspension or tablets

What are fluconazole oral suspension or tablets?
FLUCONAZOLE (Diflucan®) is an antifungal type of antibiotic. It treats serious fungal infections found throughout the body. These include oral candidiasis or thrush infections of the mouth or throat, vaginal yeast infections, candidal infection of the urinary tract, meningitis, and others. Generic fluconazole oral suspensions and tablets are available.

What should my health care professional know before I take fluconazole?
They need to know if you have any of these conditions:

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