Betasalic (Combination medicine by Cipla)

Betasalic Ointment
Prescription Required
Manufacturer: Cipla Ltd
SALT COMPOSITION: Betamethasone (0.1% w/w) + Salicylic Acid (3% w/w)

Pricing: 20g tube for 88 INR (May 2019)

Betasalic Ointment is a prescription medicine having a combination of medicines that is used to treat eczema and psoriasis. It provides relief from redness, itching and swelling. It removes the dead skin cells and helps in softening the skin.

% Eczema is a condition wherein patches of skin become inflamed, itchy, cracked, and rough. Some types can also cause blisters. Different types and stages of eczema affect 31.6 million people in the United States, which is over 10% of the population. [ Ref ]

% Psoriasis is a skin disease that causes red, itchy scaly patches, most commonly on the knees, elbows, trunk and scalp. Psoriasis is a common, long-term (chronic) disease with no cure. It tends to go through cycles, flaring for a few weeks or months, then subsiding for a while or going into remission.

Betasalic Ointment should be used in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Wash your hands before using this medicine. It is advised to check the label for directions before use. It is for external use only.

Do not use this medicine more than the recommended dose. Inform your doctor if you have known allergies from this medicine. The common side effects of this medicine include burning, itching, irritation and redness at the application site.

If these side effects or any other symptoms which you think are because of this medicine persist for a longer duration, please consult your doctor. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or are suffering from any other disease. This medicine is safe to use in breastfeeding mothers.

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How Betasalic Ointment works

Betasalic Ointment is a combination of two medicines: Betamethasone and Salicylic Acid which treat eczema and psoriasis. 

% Betamethasone is a steroid which blocks the production of certain chemical messengers (prostaglandins) that make the skin red, swollen and itchy. 

% Salicylic Acid is a keratolytic medicine which breaks down keratin clumps, removes dead skin cells and softens the skin. It also enhances the absorption of Betamethasone into the skin.

References

1. Malfitan VA. Betamethasone dipropionate and salicylic acid lotion for nonscalp dermatoses. Clin Ther. 1989;5(3):290-8. [Accessed on 2019]

2. Betamethasone + Salicylic Acid. Merck Sharp & Dohme Limited; 2018. [Accessed 26 Apr. 2019]

3. Betamethasone. Uxbridge, Middlesex: Glaxo Wellcome UK Ltd.; 1997 [revised 7 Sep. 2017]. [Accessed 04 Apr. 2019] 

4. Salicylic Acid. Huddersfield: Thornton & Ross Ltd.; 1985 [revised 20 Feb 2018]. [Accessed 03 Apr. 2019]

Credits

% 1mg