Topical Corticosteroid in Foam Vehicle Offers Comparable Coverage Compared with Traditional Vehicles
June 2000
in “
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
”
Studysummary This study found that betamethasone valerate in a foam vehicle has comparable total coverage to traditional topical corticosteroid vehicles, despite less coverage per unit of foam.
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The study compared the coverage and effectiveness of a new betamethasone valerate foam vehicle with traditional topical corticosteroid preparations (cream, lotion, gel, and solution) for treating scalp dermatoses. The foam vehicle, which leaves no residue, had 9-12 times more fingertip units (FTUs) per 100 g than cream or gel and 2.3-2.8 times more than lotion or solution. Although each FTU of foam covered a smaller area, the total coverage area for 100 g of foam was comparable to that of the traditional vehicles, making the foam vehicle an effective alternative.
