Get Informed: Betameth

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Patient Comments about
Betameth

Active Ingredient(s)

Betamethasone

What does it do?

Betameth

This product is used in the treatment of patients 13 years and older with inflammatory and itchy dermatoses. It has an anti-inflammatory effect, but its exact mechanism of action is unknown.

Last Text Update:
 2010-Mar-19 12:30 AM
Last Data Update:
 2010-Mar-19 9:03 PM

Other Names

  • Betamethasone
  • Diprolene
  • Betamethasone Dipropionate
  • Luxiq
  • Betamethasone Valerate
  • Valisone
  • Diprosone
  • Betameth
  • Betamethason
  • Betopic
  • Bettamousse
  • Betnelan
  • Betacap
  • Vista Methasone

How Safe Is It?

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Average Risk Rating
0: On hold
Pregnancy Category:
C
Black Box Warning:
No

Facts & Figures

Date Approved
17 Apr 1961
Est US Patients*
58,080
Generic Available
Yes
OTC Available
No

User Age Distribution*

4

< 21

15

21-39

41

40-59

40

60+

Age (Years)

* Estimated number of US people currently taking Betameth or its active ingredient based on population adjusted patient numbers registered with iGuard.org.

Other Resources

Recent alerts for Betameth

There have been no iGuard.org alerts regarding Betameth during the past year.

Betameth Safety Report

0: On hold

The iGuard risk rating for Betameth is on hold. It means that we're waiting for more patients taking this medication to join iGuard before we can provide a more accurate safety assessment of this product.

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What is Betameth used for?

iGuard is currently tracking more than 380 patients that use Betameth (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)). Use the table below to learn why iGuard users take this product; click on any underlined condition to get information on other medications used for treatment.

Disease / Condition % Average Severity
Rash/Eczema 50% 5
Psoriasis 31% 5
Lupus 6% 8
Pemphigoid 6% 5
Lichen Sclerosis 6% 3

How well does Betameth work?

iGuard regularly polls our more than 380 users taking Betameth (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) using the Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medications (TSQM) . This feedback is continuously updated in tables below for the benefit of the iGuard community. To request scores for specific patient subgroups, please contact research@iguard.org.

Average Satisfaction Score

(out of 10)

Average Effectiveness Score

(out of 10)

67 71
100%
of patients are confident that the good things about Betameth outweigh the bad things.
31%
of patients wish they were told more before they started taking Betameth.

Common Side Effects of Betameth

iGuard regularly polls our more than 380 users taking Betameth (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) to monitor the development and frequency of side-effects. This feedback is continuously updated in tables and graphs below for the benefit of the iGuard community.

32%

32% of patients experience side-effects on Betameth

0%

< 1% of patients experience signifcant side-effects on Betameth


Most Common Side Effects...

  • 25% Skin/Nail Problems
  • = 10%

Global Patient Feedback for Betameth (Betamethasone) ( Post a comment )

Comments, Questions, and Answers
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Question/Comment:

I had a severe reaction to this medication, including migraine, swelling of hands and feet and extreme tiredness. I discontinued immediately when i figured out which new med was causing these symptoms, and notified my physician.

49 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2010-02-21 16:27:29

Question/Comment:

I have been using this product for over 20 years. Although it doesn't 'cure' my skin condition, it will help with new breakouts from spreading, and keeps the itching to a minimum. I have been very pleased with this product throughout the years, as anything else I have tried, has not worked.

46 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2009-03-25 07:44:13

Question/Comment:

This medication has produced very positive effects, in which case, I have a favorable opinion of it.

55 year old Male – Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2008-06-29 21:46:33

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