DIPROSONE (BETAMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE)

Diprosone Information

Diprosone is a drug that is normally used to relief the patients’ itching or / and inflammation that are associated with a great variety of skin disorders. This drug is also known under the generic name of Betamethasone Dipropionate.

Diprosone Indications

Diprosone Warnings

Diprosone is a drug that should not be prescribed to patients who are suffering from any of these conditions: skin tuberculosis , viral or fungal skin lesions, chickenpox, Herpes Simplex,  vaccinia , allergic reactions to the drug or to any of its main ingredients (or known allergies to corticosteroids). Topical Diprosone (is normally applied to the skin), and like any other corticosteroid, is usually absorbed into the patients’ bloodstream if it is used for a long time on large skin areas. Absorption of Diprosone is known to occur most often if the drug is covered with a material that does not allow the skin to breathe properly. This is known to increase the risk of developing some of Diprosone’s side effects. This drug should not be applied on an infected skin area until you make sure that the infection has completely cleared. A prolonged treatment with any topical corticosteroid can result in skin thinning, and the developping of sub-dermal tissues. If you experience these reactions, you should alert your personal physician as soon as possible.
The drug’s reactions on pregnant women or on the fetus are not known. If you are pregnant or if you are planning to be pregnant soon, you should ask your doctor if it is safe to use Diprosone. It has not been established whether Diprosone can pass into breast milk. You should not use this drug if you are nursing an infant without first consulting with a doctor.

Diprosone Usage guidelines

The drug ought to be kept at an average temperature of 20 - 30°C (that is 36-86°F). If you are using Diprosone lotion, shake it before you apply it to the skin. You should apply a thin strip of the drug (ointment or cream) to the affected skin area one or two times a day. A couple of drops of the Diprosone lotion should be applied on the skin area one or two times each day. Gently massage the lotion until it is absorbed by the skin. An augmented lotion of this drug should not be applied for more than two weeks (you should not use more than 50 ml per week). The recommended dose per week in the case of a treatment with the augmented ointment or cream is 45 grams of Betamethasone Dipropionate per week.

Diprosone Dosage

Diprosone Overdose

Diprosone Missed Dose

Diprosone Side effects

This drug’s most common side effects are burning, irritation, dryness and itching of the affected area. Application of topical glucocorticoids can sometimes suppress the body's cortisol  production. This usually happens in the case of potent products such as an augmented Diprosone formulation. If the body absorbs a potent glucocorticoid it can have an increased concentration of glucose in the blood (which can cause problems especially in the case of diabetics). Other common effects are symptoms of excess of glucocorticoid (such as weight gain, psychiatric issues and a redistribution of the body’s fat stores). An excess with glucocorticoids suppresses the inflammation, making the immune system allowing infections to occur easily then before.

Diprosone Drug Reactions

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In some countries DIPROSONE may also be known as: Betamethasone