SPL Set ID: dc3dd2f7-38ad-4c4c-8602-29b33cc6af90
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Betamethasone dipropionate spray contains 0.0643% betamethasone dipropionate (equivalent to 0.05% betamethasone), a synthetic, fluorinated corticosteroid for topical use. The chemical name for betamethasone dipropionate is 9-fluoro-11(β), 17, 21-trihydroxy-16(β)-methylpregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione-17,21-dipropionate. The empirical formula is C 28 H 37 FO 7 and the molecular weight is 504.6. The structural formula is shown below. Each gram of betamethasone dipropionate spray contains 0.643 mg of betamethasone dipropionate USP (equivalent to 0.5 mg betamethasone) in a slightly thickened, white to off-white, oil-in-water, non-sterile emulsion with the following inactive ingredients: butylated hydroxytoluene, cetostearyl alcohol, diazolidinyl urea, hydroxyethyl cellulose, methylparaben, mineral oil, oleyl alcohol, polyoxyl 20 cetostearyl ether, propylparaben, purified water, sorbitan monostearate. Betamethasone dipropionate spray is co-packaged with a manual spray pump for installation by the pharmacist prior to dispensing to patients. Chemical Structure