Diprosone OV

Land: Australia

Språk: engelsk

Kilde: Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

Aktiv ingrediens:

Betamethasone dipropionate

Informasjon til brukeren

DIPROSONE OV

_(OPTIMISED VEHICLE)_
_Betamethasone dipropionate 0.05%_
CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION

WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET
This leaflet answers some common
questions about Diprosone OV
Cream and Ointment.
It does not contain all the available
information.
It does not take the place of talking to
your doctor or pharmacist.
All medicines have risks and
benefits. Your doctor has weighed
the risks of you using Diprosone OV
against the benefits they expect it
will have for you.
IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS ABOUT
TAKING THIS MEDICINE, ASK YOUR
DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST.
KEEP THIS LEAFLET WITH THE MEDICINE.
You may need to read it again.
WHAT DIPROSONE OV IS
USED FOR
Diprosone OV contains the active
ingredient betamethasone
dipropionate.
Betamethasone dipropionate is a very
strong corticosteroid used to decrease
inflammation, redness, itchiness and
discomfort of some skin conditions.
Diprosone OV Cream and Ointment
are used to treat persistent or severe:
•
dermatitis
•
eczema (an often itchy skin
condition with redness, swelling,
oozing of fluid, crusting which
may lead to scaling)
•
acute or chronic psoriasis (a
stubborn skin disorder with
raised, rough, reddened areas
covered with dry, fine silvery
scales)
Your doctor may have prescribed
Diprosone OV for another reason.
ASK YOUR DOCTOR IF YOU HAVE ANY
QUESTIONS ABOUT WHY DIPROSONE OV
HAS BEEN PRESCRIBED FOR YOU.
This medicine is available only with
a doctor's prescription.
BEFORE YOU USE
DIPROSONE OV
_WHEN YOU MUST NOT USE IT_
DO NOT USE DIPROSONE OV IF YOU
HAVE HAD AN ALLERGIC REACTION TO:
•
other medicines containing
betamethasone dipropionate
•
any other corticosteroid(s)
•
any of the ingredients listed at the
end of this leaflet.
Some symptoms of an allergic
reaction include wheezing, skin rash
and hives.
DO NOT USE DIPROSONE OV IF YOU
HAVE:
•
a viral infection (such as cold
sores, shingles or chicken pox)
•
a fungal infection (such as thrush,
ringworm or tinea)
•
tuberculosis of the skin
•
acne rosacea
•
inflammation around the mouth

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PRODUCT INFORMATION 

DIPROSONE
®
 OV (OPTIMISED VEHICLE) CREAM AND OINTMENT  

NAME OF THE MEDICINE 

DIPROSONE
®
 OV Cream and Ointment 
(Betamethasone dipropionate) 

Chemistry Abstracts Service
(CAS) registry number: [5593-20-4]  

DESCRIPTION 

Betamethasone dipropionate is a white or almost white, crystalline powder, practically insoluble 
in water, freely soluble in acetone and in methylene
chloride, sparingly soluble in alcohol.  

Chemically betamethasone dipropionate is a synthetic corticosteroid
which has the chemical 
formula:9
α-fluoro-11β,17,21-trihydroxy-16β-methylpregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione-17,21-
dipropionate. 

DIPROSONE OV Cream (0.05%):  Each g contains 0.64 mg betamethasone dipropionate, 
equivalent to betamethasone 0.5 mg in an optimised vehicle
consisting of propylene glycol, 
carbomer 980, titanium dioxide, sodium hydroxide and purified
water. 

DIPROSONE OV Ointment (0.05%):  Each
g contains 0.64 mg betamethasone dipropionate, 
equivalent to betamethasone 0.5 mg in an optimised vehicle
consisting of propylene glycol, soft 
white paraffin, white beeswax and propylene glycol monostearate. 

DIPROSONE OV Cream and Ointment do not contain
preservatives, parabens or lanolin. 

ACTIONS 

Topical Corticosteroid:  DIPROSONE OV is effective because
of its anti-inflammatory, 
antipruritic and vasoconstrictive actions.  The optimised vehicle with the propylene glycol 
component increases penetration and enhances the
local effectiveness of the betamethasone 
dipropionate. 

Pharmacology 

Betamethasone dipropionate is a potent topically-active
corticosteroid, producing prompt, 
marked and prolonged anti-inflammatory, antipruritic and
vaso