SPL Set ID: 4cc3b34f-9120-3362-0932-42d7024c8f89
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Betamethasone Dipropionate Cream USP, 0.05% contains betamethasone dipropionate USP, a synthetic adrenocorticosteroid, for dermatologic use. Betamethasone, an analog of prednisolone, has a high degree of glucocorticoid activity and a slight degree of mineralocorticoid activity. Betamethasone dipropionate is a white to almost white powder insoluble in water. Chemically, it is 9-fluoro-11β,17,21-trihydroxy-16β-methylpregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione 17,21-dipropionate. The structural formula is: Molecular Formula: C 28 H 37 FO 7 Molecular Weight: 504.60 Each gram of the 0.05% Cream contains 0.64 mg betamethasone dipropionate (equivalent to 0.5 mg betamethasone) in a soft,white to off white, hydrophilic cream of purified water, mineral oil, white petrolatum, polyoxyl 20 cetostearyl ether, cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, monobasic sodium phosphate, chlorocresol is present as a preservative. Sodium hydroxide or phosphoric acid solution to adjust pH, if required. molecular-structure