Diproderm

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• Read drug prescription
• What is Diproderm
• Important safety information:
• Diproderm side effects
• Select the most affordable brand or generic drug
• Frequently asked Questions
• Who should not take Diproderm?
• How should I take Diproderm?
• Diproderm reviews

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What is Diproderm

Treating certain conditions associated with decreased adrenal gland function. It is used to treat severe inflammation caused by certain conditions, including severe asthma, severe allergies, rheumatoid arthritis, ulcerative colitis, certain blood disorders, lupus, multiple sclerosis, and certain eye and skin conditions. It may be used for certain types of cancer. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Diproderm is a corticosteroid. It works by modifying the body's immune response to various conditions and decreasing inflammation.

Important safety information:

• Diproderm may lower the ability of your body to fight infection. Avoid contact with people who have colds or infections. Tell your doctor if you notice signs of infection like fever, sore throat, rash, or chills.
• If you have not had chickenpox, shingles, or measles, avoid contact with anyone who does.
• Tell your doctor or dentist that you take Diproderm before you receive any medical or dental care, emergency care, or surgery.
• Diabetes patients - Diproderm may affect your blood sugar. Check blood sugar levels closely. Ask your doctor before you change the dose of your diabetes medicine.
• If you use Diproderm for an extended period of time, your body may not produce enough natural steroids for up to several months after you stop using it. Severe symptoms may occur if you experience injury, surgery, infection, or loss of blood electrolytes. Contact your doctor immediately if you experience any of these events. You may need to begin taking additional corticosteroids.
• If you have had Diproderm injected into a joint and you experience increased pain along with swelling, decreased joint movement, fever, and general feeling of being unwell, contact your doctor.
• Talk with your doctor before you receive any vaccine while you are using Diproderm.
• Serious health problems have happened when corticosteroids, including Diproderm, have been given into the spine. These include paralysis, blindness, stroke, and sometimes death. Safety and effectiveness of corticosteroids given into the spine have not been confirmed. Corticosteroids are not approved for this use. Discuss any questions or concerns with your doctor.
• Lab tests, including adrenal function tests and blood pressure monitoring, may be performed while you use Diproderm. These tests may be used to monitor your condition or check for side effects. Be sure to keep all doctor and lab appointments.
• Diproderm may have benzyl alcohol in it. Do not use it in NEWBORNS or INFANTS. It may cause serious and sometimes fatal nervous system problems and other side effects
• Corticosteroids may affect growth rate in CHILDREN and teenagers in some cases. They may need regular growth checks while they use Diproderm.
• Diproderm should be used with extreme caution in CHILDREN; safety and effectiveness in children have not been confirmed.
• PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: If you become pregnant, contact your doctor. You will need to discuss the benefits and risks of using Diproderm while you are pregnant. Diproderm is found in breast milk. If you are or will be breast-feeding while you use Diproderm, check with your doctor. Discuss any possible risks to your baby.

If you suddenly stop taking Diproderm, you may have WITHDRAWAL symptoms, These may include unbalanced hormones (in both men and women).

Diproderm side effects

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:

Acne; clumsiness; dizziness; facial flushing; general body discomfort; headache; increased appetite; increased sweating; lightheadedness; nausea; nervousness; pain, swelling, or redness at the injection site; sleeplessness; upset stomach.

Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur:

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); black, tarry stools; changes in body fat; changes in menstrual periods; changes in skin color; chest pain; easy bruising or bleeding; irregular heartbeat; mental or mood changes (eg, depression); muscle pain, wasting, or weakness; seizures; severe nausea or vomiting; sudden severe dizziness or headache; swelling of feet or legs; symptoms of infection (eg, chills, fever, sore throat); tendon or bone pain; thinning of the skin; unusual skin sensation; unusual weight gain; vision changes or other eye problems; vomit that looks like coffee grounds.

This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, contact your health care provider. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. To report side effects to the appropriate agency, please read the Guide to Reporting Problems to FDA.

Active ingredients: Betamethasone

Select the most affordable brand or generic drug

Strength	Quantity	Price, USD	Country
Aller B (0.5mg)
0 .5mg	10 Tablet	$0.06
Alo-Haar
Alphatrex
0 .5%	20 g	$44.55	Australia, Canada, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
0 .5%	20 g	$45.00	Australia, Canada, India, Mauritius, NZ, Turkey, Singapore, UK, USA
0 .5%	20 g	$45.00	Australia, Canada, India, Mauritius, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
0 .5%	20 g	$45.00	Australia, Canada, India, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
Axcel Betamethasone
Batasone
Beisong
Besong
BetaLotio
Betacort (4mg) (Paksons Pharma)
0 .5mg	10 Tablet	$0.06
4 mg/1ml	1 ml	$0.07
Betacort 0.5 mg Tablet		$0.01
Betacort NA Tablet		$0.05	Overseas Healthcare Pvt Ltd
BETACORT TABLET 1 strip(s) (10 tablets each)		$0.49	Overseas Healthcare Pvt Ltd
Betacort 4 mg Paksons Pharma Injection		$0.07
Betacort 4mg x 1mL INJ / 1ml		$0.07
BETACORT inj 4 mg x 1 mL x 1ml		$0.07	Paksons
Betacort 4 mg Injection		$0.07
Betaderm RD (Skin) (15gm)
0 .0125%/15gm	15 gm	$0.21
0 .125%/15gm	15 gm	$0.21
Betaderm RD Skin 15 gm Cream		$0.21
Betalar
0 .5 mg x 5 mL x 15ml		$0.14
BETALAR 0.5MG DROPS 1 packet(s) (15 ML drop each)		$0.17	Lark Laboratories Ltd
Betalar 0.5mg TAB / 100		$0.56
Betametasona Ahimsa
Betametasona Colmed
Betametasona Genfar
Betamethasone Dipropionate Taro
Betamethasone Diproprionate 0.064% Teikoku
Betamethasone Tai Yu
Betamethasone Yu Sheng
Betarax Inj (0.5mg)
0 .5mg/1ml	1 ml	$0.07
Betarax Inj 0.5 mg Injection		$0.07
Betaval
Betnecip OVL
0 .5mg	10 Tablet	$0.05
Betnesol (Eye) (5ml)
0 .5mg	20 Tablet	$0.09
5 /100mg/ml	7 enema	$87.00	Australia, Canada, NZ, Singapore, UK
Betnesol 0.5 mg Tablet		$0.00
BETNESOL 0.5 MG ORAL DROPS 1 packet(s) (15 ML oral drops each)		$0.19	Glaxo SmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd
BETNESOL 4 MG INJECTION 1 vial(s) (8 injections each)		$0.48	Glaxo SmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Betnesol 4mg Injection		$0.06	Glaxo SmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd
BETNESOL tab 0.5 mg x 20's		$0.09	GSK
BETNESOL film-coated tab 1 mg x 10's		$0.11	GSK
Betrospan
Bétaméthasone EG 0.05%
CELESTAN-V
Cortil (0.5mg)
Cortil 0.5mg Tablet		$0.00	Micro Labs Ltd
Cortil 1mg FC-TAB / 10		$0.10
CORTIL tab 0.5 mg x 20's		$0.10	Micro Labs
Densol
0 .5mg	250 Tablet	$1.43
Densol 0.5 mg Tablet		$0.01
Diprobet
Diproklenat
Diprolene Glycol
Dipronova
Diprospan
Diprospan (amp) 1 mL x 5's		$45.33
Diprospan inj (amp) 1 mL x 5 x 1's		$55.10	Merck Sharp & Dohme
Diprospan (vial) 2 mL x 5's		$91.16
Diprospan inj 2 mL x 5 x 1's		$91.16	Merck Sharp & Dohme
Diprospan Fast
Diprovate (Skin) (30ml) (Croslands)
Diprovate Skin 16 gm Fulford Cream		$0.47
DIPROVATE Lotion / 0.05(%) (30ml units)		$0.57	Crosland Research Laboratories
0 .05 % x 50ml		$1.36
Eye Rinderon
Hizubot
Nidcort (Skin) (20gm)
0 .05%/20gm	20 gm	$0.45
0 .05 % w/w x 20g		$0.45
NIDCORT cream 0.05 % w/w x 20g		$0.45	Nidus
Nidcort Skin 20 gm Cream		$0.45
Nidcort 0.05% w/w CRM / 20g		$0.45
Nidcort Skin 50 ml Lotion		$1.05
Norbet
Panmeson
Salex
Solubin (0.5mg)
0 .5mg	10 Tablet	$0.09
Solubin 0.5 mg Tablet		$0.01
T.M. Bet
VALISONE
0 .1	30 cream	$57.96	Canada, UK
0 .1	75 lotion	$28.60	Canada, UK
0 .1%	15 gmointment	$15.65	USA
0 .1%	60 mllotion	$18.79	USA
0 .1%/75ml	2	$34.00	Canada, Mauritius, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
0 .1%/75ml	2	$35.00	Australia, Canada, Mauritius, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
0 .1%/75ml	2	$35.00	Australia, Canada, Mauritius, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
0 .1%/75ml	2	$35.00	Australia, Canada, Mauritius, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
1 mg	30 ointment	$57.96	Canada, UK
Valbet
10 g		$0.22
Valbet Beclometasone dipropionate , Miconazole nitrate, Neomycinsulphate. CRM / 10g		$0.22
VALBET cream 10g		$0.22	Lupin
Valbet Skin 10 gm Cream		$0.25
VALBET CREAM 1 tube(s) (5 GM cream each)		$0.27	Lupin Ltd
VALBET CREAM 1 tube(s) (10 GM cream each)		$0.29	Lupin Ltd
Vanmeson
Zheng Tuo
Zobet Forte (1mg)
1 mg	100 Tablet	$1.81
Zobet Forte 1mg Tablet		$0.01	Rhombus Pharma Pvt Ltd
Zobet Forte 1 mg Tablet		$0.02
ZOBET FORTE 1MG TABLET 1 strip(s) (10 tablets each)		$0.12	Rhombus Pharma Pvt Ltd

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Diproderm - Frequently asked Questions

Can Diproderm be stopped immediately or do I have to stop the consumption gradually to ween off?

In some cases, it always advisable to stop the intake of some medicines gradually because of the rebound effect of the medicine.

It's wise to get in touch with your doctor as a professional advice is needed in this case regarding your health, medications and further recommendation to give you a stable health condition.

Who should not take Diproderm?

Some medical conditions may interact with Diproderm. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:

• if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
• if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
• if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
• if you have a history of bleeding problems, heart problems, heart attack, high blood pressure, kidney problems, liver problems, diabetes, seizures, an underactive thyroid, adrenal gland problems, any mental or mood problems, or low blood potassium levels
• if you have or have recently had a bacterial, fungal, malarial, viral, or other type of infection; herpes infection of the eye; chickenpox; measles; shingles; or a head or brain injury
• if you have HIV infection or tuberculosis (TB), or if you have ever had a positive TB skin test
• if you have any stomach problems (eg, ulcers), intestinal problems (eg, blockage, perforation, infection, unexplained diarrhea, diverticulitis, ulcerative colitis), recent intestinal surgery, or inflammation of the esophagus
• if you have weak bones (eg, osteoporosis) or muscle problems (eg, myasthenia gravis)
• if you have had any recent vaccinations (eg, smallpox)
• if you have a history of joint surgery or any joint problems (eg, fracture, infection)

Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Diproderm. Tell your health care provider if you are taking any other medicines, especially any of the following:

• Aprepitant, clarithromycin, cyclosporine, diltiazem, erythromycin, itraconazole, ketoconazole, or troleandomycin because side effects, such as adrenal gland or nervous system problems (eg, seizures), may occur
• Barbiturates (eg, phenobarbital), carbamazepine, hydantoins (eg, phenytoin), lithium, or rifampin because they may decrease betamethasone's effectiveness
• Aspirin, live vaccines, mifepristone, or ritodrine because the risk of their side effects may be increased by Diproderm

This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Diproderm may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.

How should I take Diproderm?

Use Diproderm as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.

• Diproderm is usually given as an injection at your doctor's office, hospital, or clinic. If you will be using Diproderm at home, a health care provider will teach you how to use it. Be sure you understand how to use Diproderm. Follow the procedures you are taught when you use a dose. Contact your health care provider if you have any questions.
• Do not use Diproderm if it contains particles, is cloudy or discolored, or if the vial is cracked or damaged.
• Keep this product, as well as syringes and needles, out of the reach of children and pets. Do not reuse needles, syringes, or other materials. Ask your health care provider how to dispose of these materials after use. Follow all local rules for disposal.
• If you miss a dose of Diproderm, contact your doctor right away.

Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Diproderm.

Can Diproderm be taken or consumed while pregnant?

Please visit your doctor for a recommendation as such case requires special attention.

Can Diproderm be taken for nursing mothers or during breastfeeding?

Kindly explain your state and condition to your doctor and seek medical advice from an expert.

Reviews

Following the study conducted by gmedication.com on Diproderm, the result is highlighted below. However, it must be clearly stated that the survey and result is based solely on the perception and impression of visitors and users of the website as well as consumers of Diproderm. We, therefore, urge readers not to base their medical judgment strictly on the result of this study but on test/diagnosis duly conducted by a certified medical practitioners or physician.

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The information was verified by Dr. Vishal Pawar, MD Pharmacology