Diprolene
Designed to mitigate skin inflammation to alleviate discomfort and itching.
- Category
- Skin Care
- Active ingredient
- Betamethasone
- Route
- Cutaneous use
- Form
- Cream
- Strengths
- 30g
You will receive a quality generic equivalent of Diprolene, depending on stock.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Diprolene vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Diprolene details
- Conditions
- Eczema · Psoriasis · Dermatitis
- Alternative names
- Diprosone
- Therapeutic class
- Corticosteroid
- Pharmacological class
- Glucocorticoid
- Minor side effects
- burning; itching; dryness
- Moderate side effects
- skin atrophy; striae; folliculitis
- Serious side effects
- cushing's syndrome, requires immediate medical attention
- Dosage forms
- Cream
- Administration route
- Cutaneous use
- Patient summary
- Designed to mitigate skin inflammation to alleviate discomfort and itching.
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Merck Sharp & Dohme
- Onset Time
- Within hours
- Duration
- 12–24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Age restrictions
- Use with caution in children.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Pregnancy: use only if benefits outweigh risks. Breastfeeding: caution advised.
Contraindications
hypersensitivity to betamethasone; untreated bacterial skin infections; rosacea; acne
Precautions and warnings
do not use on broken skin; avoid prolonged use on large areas; do not use under occlusive dressings unless advised
Mechanism of action
Functions as a potent topical anti-inflammatory that suppresses the immune response and reduces local oedema and erythema by acting on the glucocorticoid receptors in the skin tissue.
What you will receive
Diprolene is the originator brand name, made by Merck Sharp & Dohme. We use it to identify the medicine and are not affiliated with Merck Sharp & Dohme.
- The fulfilment partner confirms whether the exact brand or an equivalent containing Betamethasone is offered.
- The offered brand, manufacturer and dispatch location depend on the product, destination and partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.