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Name

Betamethasone Valerate

Alternate Names

Alphatrex
B-S-P
Beben
Benisone
Beta-Val
Betacort
Betaderm
Betagel
Betameth
Betamethasone 17alpha-valerate
Betatrex
Betnelan
Betnesol
Betnovate
Cel-u-jec
Celestoderm-V
Celestone
Celestone Phosphate
Dermabet
Diprolene
Diprosone
Ectosone
Luxiq
Maxivate
Metaderm
Novo-Betamet
Occlucort
Prelestone
Prevex B
Rholosone
Uticort
Valisone

Abbreviations

None

Category

Hormones and hormonal mechanisms

Subcategory

NSC Number

206540

Primary Site

None

Histology

None

Remarks

Glucocorticoid. The 17-valerate ester of betamethasone, used topically for the relief of inflammation and pruritus in corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses.

Probably not cancer directed--verify with attending MD

Coding

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