Drug Name

Betnovate (Betamethasone)

Drug Uses

Betnovate helps to reduce the redness, itching, as well as swelling of skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, contact dermatitis, as well as seborrhea.

How Taken

Take Betnovate as directed by your doctor.

• This medication is usually applied 2 or 3 times daily or according to the instruction. Enough medication should be applied to completely cover the affected area with a light film. The medication should be gently as well as thoroughly massaged into the affected area. In confident conditions, the doctor will order the application to be covered with a dressing.

Ask your health care provider any questions you may possess about how to take Betnovate.

Drug Class as well as Mechanism

Betnovate is a corticosteroid that is used for the topical treatment of skin irritations.

Missed Dose

Incase you miss a dose, take it as soon as likely as well as continue with your normal schedule. Incase it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose as well as continue with your normal dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one.

Storage

Store Betnovate at room temperature, between 68 as well as 77 degrees F (20 as well as 25 degrees C). Store away from heat, moisture, as well as light. Keep Betnovate out of the reach of children as well as away from pets.

Warnings/Precautions

Betnovate should not be used by anyone who:

• is allergic to betamethasone valerate or any of the ingredients of the medication;
• has chickenpox;
• has fungal, yeast, or viral skin lesions;
• has herpes simplex;
• has tuberculosis of the skin;
• has vaccinia.

Likely Side Effects

Side effects that you should report to your prescriber or health care professional as soon as possible:

• burning or itching of the skin;
• not light red spots on the skin;
• infection;
• lack of healing of the skin condition;
• painful, red, pus-filled blisters in hair follicles;
• very bad burning as well as continued itching of the skin;
• thinning of the skin, with easy bruising, sunburn more likely especially on the face.

Other humorless side effects can develop incase you take Betnovate for a extended time, or incase you take too much. Contact your prescriber or health care professional incase you notice any unusual effects.

Side effects that usually do not require health examination attention (report to your prescriber or health care professional incase they continue or are bothersome):

• burning, itching, or irritation of the skin;
• moistureless skin;
• increased redness or scaling of the skin.

More Information

Betnovate is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.
If your symptoms do not improve or incase they become worse, check with your doctor.