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Erosive oral lichen planus

Autoimmune Diseases | Last Active: Jan 19 4:18pm | Replies (231)
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@mskatrina12

I was prescribed Betamethasone Dipropionate ointment to use on the underside of my tongue and the inside of my cheek, and it does say not to use it in the mouth, however my Pharmacist explained that it is okay. He said you use a very THIN layer of the ointment, because it will make the skin become thinner, but it IS okay to use this small amount inside your mouth.

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Nov 15, 2021

Hello @mskatrina12, Welcome to Connect. Thanks for sharing how the Betamethasone Dipropionate ointment. It was great idea to discuss it with your pharmacist after reading the warning not to use it in your mouth. Here's some information I found on the topic.

"Aug 30, 2017 — Topical betamethasone is a valid treatment option for patients with oral lichen planus, but there are currently no randomized, controlled trials" --- Topical Clotrimazole/Betamethasone use in Oral Erosive Lichen Planus: https://www.ommegaonline.org/article-details/Topical-ClotrimazoleBetamethasone-use-in-Oral-Erosive-Lichen-Planus/870

"Oct, 2020 --- Topical rapamycin versus betamethasone dipropionate ointment for treating oral erosive lichen planus: a randomized, double-blind, controlled study." --- Topical rapamycin versus betamethasone dipropionate ointment for treating oral erosive lichen planus: a randomized, double-blind, controlled study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32128907/

Has the ointment helped?

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