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2.250 mg medicated plaster
Betamethasone valerate

The only medicated plaster containing a potent steroid that treats,
protects, and provides a metered dose for inflammatory skin
conditions and plaque psoriasis. (1)

How Often?
1 plaster per plaque every 24 hours
How Many?
6 plasters/day maximum
Secure?
Adhesive strips included for securing dressings
What’s in the pack?
Box of 4 or 8 medicated plasters (10 x 7.5 cm)
Maximum Treatment?
30 days until plaque improves, then if needed continue
treatment with a less potent corticosteroid

(1) Derma UK Ltd., ‘Summary of Betesil Product Characteristics (SmPC).’ 2021
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(2) Naldi L et al., ‘Efficacy and Safety of the Betamethasone Valerate 0,1% Plaster in Mild-to-Moderate Chronic Plaque
Psoriasis: A Randomized, Parallel-Group, Active-Controlled, Phase III Study.’ American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, vol. 12,
no 3, 2011, pp. 191-2011.
(3) Pacifico A et al., ‘A new formulation of an occlusive dressing containing betamethasone valerate 0.1% in the treatment of
mild to moderate psoriasis.’ Journal of European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, no 20, 2006, pp. 153-157.
(4) Ortonne JP, et al., ‘Betamethasone valerate dressing is non-inferior to calcipotriol-betamethasone dipropionate ointment in
the treatment of patients with mild-to-moderate chronic plaque psoriasis: results of a randomized assessor-blinded multicentre
trial.’ Journal of European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, vol. 28, no 9, 2014, pp. 1226-34.
(5) National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, Topical corticosteroids,
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, https://bnf.nice.org.uk/treatment-
summary/topical-corticosteroids.html, (accessed 24th November 2021).

2.250 mg medicated plaster
Betamethasone valerate BET/82/1121 Date of preparation: December 2021.