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Name
Betamethasone Benzoate
Alternate Names
Benisone#
Uticort
W 5975
W-5975
W5975
Abbreviations
None
Category
Hormones and hormonal mechanisms
Subcategory
NSC Number
None
Primary Site
None
Histology
None
Remarks
Glucocorticoid. The 17-benzoate ester of betamethasone, having the same actions as the base; used topically for the relief of inflammation and pruritus in corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses.
Probably not cancer directed--verify with attending MD.
Probably not cancer directed--verify with attending MD.
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