Drug Name:
SERNIVO Rx
Generic Name and Formulations:
Betamethasone (as dipropionate) 0.05%; spray.
Company:
Promius Pharma, LLC
Therapeutic Use:
Indications for SERNIVO:
Mild-to-moderate plaque psoriasis.
Adult:
≥18yrs: apply to affected areas twice daily for up to max 4 weeks; discontinue when control is achieved. Do not occlude.
Children:
<18yrs: not recommended.
Warnings/Precautions:
Not for oral, ophthalmic, or intravaginal use. Avoid use on face, scalp, axilla, groin, or other intertriginous areas. Do not use on pre-existing skin atrophy. Risk of HPA axis suppression with high-potency steroids, prolonged use, application to large surface area, use of occlusive dressings, altered skin barrier, liver failure, young age; discontinue gradually, reduce dose, or substitute with less potent corticosteroid if occurs. Avoid abrupt cessation in chronic use. Reevaluate periodically. Pregnancy (Cat.C). Nursing mothers.
Pharmacological Class:
Corticosteroid.
Adverse Reactions:
Pruritus, burning, stinging, pain, atrophy; allergic contact dermatitis (discontinue if irritation occurs), HPA axis suppression (esp. in children); rare: Cushing's syndrome, hyperglycemia, glucosuria.
Generic Availability:
NO
How Supplied:
Spray—60mL, 120mL
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