Diprolene

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Overview:

Diprolene
(when available)

Pharmacology and use:
Betamethasone and its derivatives, betamethasone sodium phosphate and betamethasone acetate, are synthetic glucocorticoids. Used for its antiinflammatory or immunosuppressive properties, betamethasone is combined with a mineralocorticoid to manage adrenal insufficiency and is used in the form of betamethasone benzoate, betamethasone dipropionate, or betamethasone valerate for the treatment of inflammation due to corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses. Betamethasone and clotrimazole are used together to treat cutaneous tinea infections. For relief of the inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses

Mechanism Of Action:
Betamethasone is a glucocorticoid Receptor Agonist. The antiinflammatory actions of corticosteroids are thought to involve lipocortins, phospholipase A2 inhibitory proteins which, through inhibition arachidonic acid, control the biosynthesis of prostaglandins and leukotrienes. The immune system is suppressed by corticosteroids due to a decrease in the function of the lymphatic system, a reduction in immunoglobulin and complement concentrations, the precipitation of lymphocytopenia, and interference with antigen-antibody binding. Betamethasone binds to plasma transcortin, and it becomes active when it is not bound to transcortin.

News Articles on Betamethasone

Incyte Corporation Q4 2007 Earnings Call Transcript  -  Feb 18, 2008
...the potent topical steroid Diprolene, although I should note that the potency comparison involves a relatively small number of patients at this point. Seeking Alpha,

Incyte to Report Positive Drug Data  -  Jan 8, 2008
...psoriasis patients, noting that INCB18424 provides at least comparable effectiveness to Schering-Plough's potent topical steroid, Diprolene. Houston Chronicle,

Incyte to Report Positive Clinical Results from JAK Inhibitor and ...  -  Jan 8, 2008
...of INCB18424 in mild-to-moderate psoriasis patients, where INCB18424 provides at least comparable efficacy to the potent topical steroid, Diprolene(R). Reuters

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Taro tentatively OK'd for Diprolene  Jan 26, 2006
HAWTHORNE, NY, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- Taro said Thursday it has been tentatively approved for a generic of Schering's Diprolene lotion. ... - United Press International

Taro medicated lotion gets tentative OK  Jan 26, 2006
...said Thursday that regulators issued a tentative approval for its generic version of Schering Corp.'s Diprolene lotion for skin inflammation and itching. ... - BusinessWeek

Taro Medicated Lotion Gets Tentative OK  Jan 26, 2006
...said Thursday that regulators issued a tentative approval for its generic version of Schering Corp.'s Diprolene lotion for skin inflammation and itching. ... - MSN Money

Taro Receives Tentative Approval for Augmented Betamethasone ...  Jan 26, 2006
...betamethasone dipropionate lotion is safe and effective for use when compared with the reference listed drug product, Schering Corporation's Diprolene(R) Lotion ... - Genetic Engineering News

Brand Names/Synonyms:
Diprolene is also known by the following brand names and/or synonymsAlphatrex; Bebate; Becort; Bedifos; Beta-Methasone; Beta-Methasone Alcohol; Beta-Val; Betacorlan; Betacortril; Betaderm; Betadexamethasone; Betafluorene; Betamamallet; Betametasona [Inn-Spanish]; Betametasone [Dcit]; Betamethasone; Betamethasone Alcohol; Betamethasone Base; Betamethasone Cream; Betamethasone Dipropionate; Betamethasone Sodium Phosphate; Betamethasone Valearate; Betamethasone Valerate; Betamethasone [Usan:Ban:Inn:Jan]; Betamethasonum [Inn-Latin]; Betamethasonvalerat Mikron.; Betamethazone; Betapredol; Betasolon; Betatrex; Betnelan; Betsolan; Celestene; Celestone; Celestone Syrup and Tablets; Cidoten; Dermabet; Desacort-Beta; Diproderm; Diprolene; Diprolene Af; Diprosone; Flubenisolone; HSDB 3015; Hormezon; Lotrisone; Luxiq; Luxiqo; Maxivate; Methazon; Rinderon; Rinderon A; Sch 4831; Uticort; Valisone; Valnac; Visubeta

Drug Category:
Diprolene is categorized under the following by the FDA: Corticosteroid; Glucocorticoids; Anti-inflammatory, steroidal; Immunosuppressant; ATC:A07EA04; ATC:C05AA05; ATC:D07AC01; ATC:D07XC01; ATC:H02AB01; ATC:R01AD06; ATC:R03BA04; ATC:S01BA06; ATC:S01CB04; ATC:S02BA07; ATC:S03BA03

Dosage Forms:
Syrup; Tablet

Absorption:
Minimal if applied topically

Interactions:
Interactions for Betamethasone:
APRD00513_IN,txt



Chemical IUPAC Name:
9-fluoro-11,17-dihydroxy-17-(2-hydroxyacetyl)-10,13,16-trimethyl-6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17-dodecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one

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