Maxivate Topical Ointment 0.05pct Drug Medication Dosage Information
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Maxivate: Topical ointment (0.05%)

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What is this Medicine?

BETAMETHASONE (bay ta METH a sone) is a corticosteroid. It is used on the skin to treat itching, redness, and swelling caused by some skin conditions.

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Maxivate 0.05% Topical Ointment

NDC: 000729450
  • Prescription Required
  • Not a Controlled Drug
    (CSA Schedule)




Labeled but not FDA approved for the following conditions:
Alopecia, Cutaneous T-cell Lymphoma (CTCL), Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, Pruritus, Contact Dermatitis, Discoid Lupus Erythematosus, Eczema, Keloids, Rhus Dermatitis, Seborrheic Dermatitis, Pemphigus, Atopic Dermatitis, Lichen Planus, Granuloma Annulare, Pityriasis Rosea, Dermatitis Herpetiformis, Lichen Simplex, Psoriasis, Mycosis Fungoides, Exfoliative Dermatitis, Necrobiosis Lipoidica Diabeticorum

Maxivate 0.05% Topical Ointment
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Reported Side Effects for Maxivate 0.05% Topical Ointment

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Thinning Of Skin Incidence:
<33.0%*
Severity: SEVERE
Onset: DELAYED
Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) Suppression Incidence:
<73.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: DELAYED
Dry Skin Incidence:
1.0-10.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: DELAYED
Rash With Pustules Incidence:
1.0-10.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: EARLY
Itching Incidence:
1.0-10.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: RAPID
Skin Irritation Incidence:
1.0-10.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: EARLY
Skin Redness Incidence:
1.0-10.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: EARLY
*This is an approximate aggregated range of reported side effects from clinical studies performed on this drug. Your experience with this drug may be different.
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First Trimester

Class C - Animal studies have shown an adverse effect and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. OR No animal studies have been conducted and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women.

Second Trimester

Class C - Animal studies have shown an adverse effect and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. OR No animal studies have been conducted and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women.

Third Trimester

Class C - Animal studies have shown an adverse effect and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. OR No animal studies have been conducted and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women.

Lactation

Compatible - This drug is generally safe to take by nursing mothers.


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