Advice on the Use of Betamethasone

When betamethasone is prescribed, betamethasone should be used. The oral mucosa differs substantially from the skin, which influences the choice of preparation.

For the preparation of an oral ointment, a formulation based on Orabase can be consulted via the compounding helpdesk. This prevents the purchase of expensive prefabricated products for which the future use is uncertain.

Additionally, it is important to note that betamethasone is not a base and betamethasone dipropionate is not a salt. For further details, the Merck Index can be consulted.