Betamethasone

Molecular Formula:C22H29FO5 
Molecular weight:392.461
CAS NO:378-44-9
Betamethasone is a topical steroid. It reduces or inhibits the actions of chemicals in the body that cause inflammation, redness, and swelling. Betamethasone topical is used to treat inflammation caused by a number of conditions such as allergic reactions, eczema, and psoriasis. Betamethasone is in a class of drugs called steroids. Betamethasone reduces swelling and decreases the body's immune response.Betamethasone is used to treat many different conditions. It is used to treat endocrine (hormonal) disorders when the body does not produce enough of its own steroids. It is also used to treat many immune and allergic disorders, such as arthritis, lupus, psoriasis, asthma, ulcerative colitis, and Crohn's disease.Betamethasone is a synthetic corticosteroid and is used to decrease inflammation.Betamethasone also decreases the numbers of white blood cells circulating in the blood.