NDATOPICALLOTION
Approved
Aug 1983
Lifecycle
LOE Approaching
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Data completeness
4/8 — Partial
BETAMETHASONE VALERATE (betamethasone valerate) by Sandoz is clinical pharmacology: topical corticosteroids share anti-inflammatory, antipruritic and vasoconstrictive actions. First approved in 1983.
Drug data last refreshed 7h ago · AI intelligence enriched 1mo ago
AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
Betamethasone valerate is a mid-potency topical corticosteroid lotion that reduces inflammation, itching, and vasodilation in dermatological conditions. It works by suppressing inflammatory mediators and immune responses in the skin, though the exact mechanism remains incompletely understood. The drug is absorbed through intact and inflamed skin, metabolized hepatically, and excreted renally.
$0.004BPart D
LOE ApproachingThis legacy product is approaching loss of exclusivity with modest Part D utilization (123K claims), signaling a mature, cost-focused commercial environment with limited team expansion opportunities.
Mechanism of Action
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY: Topical corticosteroids share anti-inflammatory, antipruritic and vasoconstrictive actions. The mechanism of anti-inflammatory activity of the topical corticosteroids is unclear. Various laboratory methods, including vasoconstrictor assays, are used to compare and predict…
Indications
Indication data is being enriched from DailyMed and FDA labeling. Check back soon for approved therapeutic uses.
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Data Sources
- Drug label: DailyMed / FDA
- Clinical trials: ClinicalTrials.gov
- Patent data: FDA Orange Book
- Spending data: CMS Medicare
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