betamethasone

n.
A synthetic glucocorticoid, C₂₂H₂₉FO₅, that occurs as a white crystalline powder and is used as a topical anti-inflammatory agent for the treatment of dermatological conditions.

[BETA + METH(YL) + (PREDNI)S(OL)ONE.]

n
valerate, beta-methasone benzoate, betamethasone dipropionate

trade names: Uticort, Beben, and others; drug class: topical corticosteroid; action: interacts with steroid cytoplasmic receptors to induce antiinflammatory effects; possesses antipruritic, antiinflammatory actions; uses: treatment of psoriasis, eczema, contact dermatitis, pruritus, and oral ulcerative inflammatory lesions.

(bā'tə-mĕth'ə-sōn', bē'-)
n.

A synthetic crystalline glucocorticoid powder used as a topical antiinflammatory agent for the treatment of dermatological conditions.

A long-acting synthetic glucocorticoid, used as an anti-inflammatory.

betamethasone