BETAMETHASONE VALERATE (VALISONE)
Betamethasone valerate (Valisone); Corticosteroid; Cream: 0.01% [15, 60 gm], 0.05% [15, 45 gm], 0.1% [15, 45, 110, 430 gm]
Foam: 1.2 mg/gm [100 gm]
Lotion: 0.1% [20, 60 mL]
Oint: 0.1% [15, 45 gm]; Apply topically to affected area qd-tid
Medium-potency corticosteroid. Bethanechol (Urecholine); Cholinergic Agent; Tab: 5, 10, 25, 50 mg; GERD:
0.1-0.2 mg/kg/dose qid (30-60 minutes prior to each meal and at bedtime), max 50 mg/dose
Abdominal distention or urinary retention:
0.6 mg/kg/day PO tid-qid, max 50 mg/dose
Extemporaneous suspension can be made with 60-day stability under refrigeration.
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