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The Complete Guide to Eczema in Hong Kong

Eczema is a common chronic skin condition. In Hong Kong, roughly one in five people suffers from eczema at different periods of their life. Read more about it.

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Baby Eczema in Hong Kong: Causes, Treatments and Prevention

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Drugs Related to Eczema
Drugs
Betamethasone
Used for: Eczema, Mild to severe skin inflammation, Oral ulceration, Psoriasis
Chinese name:
倍他米松
Betnovate
Used for: Eczema, Insect bite, Mild to severe skin inflammation, Psoriasis
Chinese name:
裨乃膚
Cetaphil
Used for: Allergic dermatitis, Eczema
Chinese name:
舒特膚
Clobetasone Butyrate
Used for: Eczema, Inflammatory skin conditions
Chinese name:
氯倍他松
Cyclosporin
Used for: Active rheumatoid arthritis, Eczema, Graft-versus-host disease, Moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis, Nephrotic syndrome, Prophylaxis and treatment of organ transplant rejections, Psoriasis
Chinese name:
環孢素
Dupilumab
Used for: Asthma, Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis, Eczema
Chinese name:
度匹蘆人單抗
Elidel
Used for: Eczema
Chinese name:
膚樂得
Fluticasone
Used for: Allergic rhinitis, Asthma prophylaxis, Eczema, Inflammatory skin conditions, Nasal polyps
Chinese name:
氟替卡松
Fluticasone Propionate
Used for: Corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses, Eczema
Chinese name:
丙酸氟替卡松
Pimecrolimus
Used for: Eczema
Chinese name:
匹美克莫司
Pinetarsol
Used for: Athlete’s foot, Eczema, Skin irritation
Chinese name:
皮得露
Prednisolone
Used for: Acute asthma, Allergic and inflammatory disorders, Exacerbations of Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Eczema, Inflammatory skin conditions, Moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis, Ocular inflammation
Chinese name:
培尼皮質醇
Prednisone
Used for: Acute asthma, Allergic and inflammatory disorders, Exacerbations of Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Eczema, Inflammatory skin conditions, Moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis, Ocular inflammation
Chinese name:
強體松
Protopic
Used for: Eczema
Chinese name:
普特皮
Staquis
Used for: Eczema
Chinese name:
適健膚
Tacrolimus
Used for: Eczema, Prophylaxis and treatment of organ transplant rejections
Chinese name:
他克莫司
Triamcinolone Acetonide
Used for: Allergic rhinitis, Aphthous stomatitis, Contact dermatitis, Eczema, Inflammatory joint diseases, Mouth ulcers, Suppression of inflammatory and allergic disorders
Chinese name:
曲安西龍
What is Betamethasone for?

Betamethasone belongs to a class of medications called glucocorticoids or steroid hormones. It mainly works by reducing inflammation with a wide range of uses, including: 

  • Short-term local treatment of inflammation
  • Eczemas unresponsive to less potent corticosteroids
  • Psoriasis
  • Suppression of inflammatory and allergic disorders
  • Oral ulceration
Brands in Hong Kong
Fucicort
Regocin-F
Betnovate
Benosone
Betaderm
Available dosage
  • 0.1% (Cream)
  • 0.1% (Ointment)
  • 0.1% (Topical Solution)
More details

The content above is informative only and not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. It should not be relied upon for specific medical advice.

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Central
Cheung Wai Man Patrick Clinic
Room 606, Melbourne Plaza, 33 Queen's Road C
2523 7333
Central Exit D2
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Tsim Sha Tsui
Alliance Clinic (Tsim Sha Tsui)
Unit 1815, 18/F, Mira Place Tower A, 132 Nathan Road
2730 2255
Tsim Sha Tsui Exit B2
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True Care Medical Centre (Causeway Bay)
Room 1701, 17/F, Capitol Centre 5-19 Jardine's Bazaar
2338 9991
Causeway Bay Exit F1
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C
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D
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F
Folliculitis
Fungal infection
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G
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J
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M
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H
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P
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Psoriasis
Purpura
R
Rosacea
S
Scabies
Scar
Sexually transmitted disease (STD)
Skin cancer
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Soap substitute
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T
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Tinea vesicolor
U
Urticaria (Hives)
W
Warts
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