Diprosone
Organon Pharma
Description
Diprosone contains betamethasone dipropionate, a synthetic fluorinated corticosteroid equivalent to 0.05% betamethasone. It is active topically and produces a rapid and sustained response. Topical corticosteroids such as this are effective in the treatment of a range of dermatoses due to their anti-inflammatory and antipruritic actions.
Indications
For the treatment of eczema and dermatitis of all types, including atopic eczema, photodermatitis, lichen planus, lichen simplex, prurigo nodularis, discoid lupus erythematosus, necrobiosis lipoidica, pretibial myxodema and erythroderma. It is also effective in less responsive conditions, such as psoriasis of the scalp and chronic plaque psoriasis of the hands and feet, but excluding widespread plaque psoriasis.
Price
30g cream, £2.16; 100g cream, £6.12; 100ml lotion, £7.80
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