Dermatology Handbook

The professional's guide to product selection

Betnovate

GSK

Description

30g ointment, £1.60 (not on Drug Tariff); 100g ointment, £5.53 (not on Drug Tariff); 30g cream, £2.78 (not on Drug Tariff); 100g cream, £6.49 (not on Drug Tariff); 100ml lotion, £4.58

Indications

Use in adults, elderly and children over 1 year to treat atopic dermatitis (including infantile atopic dermatitis), nummular dermatitis (discoid eczema), prurigo nodularis, psoriasis (excluding widespread plaque psoriasis), lichen simplex chronicus (neurodermatitis) and lichen planus, seborrhoeic dermatitis, irritant or allergic contact dermatitis, discoid lupus erythematosus, adjunct to systemic steroid therapy in generalised erythroderma and insect bite reactions.

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