Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A synthetic glucocorticoid, C22H29FO5, that occurs as a white crystalline powder and is used as a topical anti-inflammatory agent for the treatment of dermatological conditions.
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- noun medicine A
synthetic glucocorticoid used as atopical anti-inflammatory
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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These are the percentages: mupirocin 2% ointment (not cream): 15 grams betamethasone 0.1% ointment (not cream): 15 grams.
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If betamethasone ointment is unavailable, mometasone ointment (15 grams) can be used instead.
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We opted for the betamethasone which has been demonstrated to be safer.
Dr. Jeffrey McCombs: The Adventures of a Preterm Daddy: Part III 2009
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When I asked which steroid would be used, Dr M mentioned that it would be dexamethasone or betamethasone.
Dr. Jeffrey McCombs: The Adventures of a Preterm Daddy: Part III 2009
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But thats there will was provided betamethasone premiums had relapse.
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If betamethasone ointment is unavailable, mometasone ointment 15 grams can be used instead.
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The rider — who has denied cheating — said the banned steroid betamethasone was contained in an ointment used to treat a skin irritation on the horse.
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The study proceeded with the hypothesis that administering HA (Hylartin-V) alone or in combination with the steroid betamethasone could mitigate osteoarthritis.
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Betamethasone also demonstrated anti-inflammatory and chondroprotective effects, but only at the lower dose of 0.06 mg/mL; the high dose (0.6 mgl/mL) of betamethasone was detrimental to articular cartilage cells.
TheHorse.com News 2010
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Betamethasone also demonstrated anti-inflammatory and chondroprotective effects, but only at the lower dose of 0.06 mg/mL; the high dose (0.6 mgl/mL) of betamethasone was detrimental to articular cartilage cells.
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