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Medicines betamethasone dipropionate + salicylic acidQuestion & answer

betamethasone dipropionate + salicylic acid · Medicine question

Can it be used on infected skin?

iatroX medicinesPublished 19 August 2026Reviewed 19 August 2026

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Answer

Not for an untreated bacterial or fungal skin infection. It may be considered only with suitable anti-infective treatment.

Sources for this answer

Betamethasone + Salicylic Acid 0.05% w/w + 3% w/w ointmentemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 1
Diprosalic Scalp Applicationemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 16

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