What is Betnovate Cream Used for?

Betnovate is a topical steroid with a high anti-inflammatory effect that can be used to treat skin irritation. It comes as a cream, ointment, or lotion and is only accessible with a prescription from a Doctor.  You can use a cream, gel, or lotion version of Betnovate depending on the area of the skin that has to be treated. Betnovate Cream 20 gm is a corticosteroid that is primarily used to prevent allergies such as swelling, itching, redness, heat, and discomfort caused by skin conditions like psoriasis (scales and itchy, dry patches), dermatitis (itchy, swelling of the skin), and eczema (itchy, cracked, swollen or rough skin).

What is Betnovate Cream Used for?

Betnovate cream is made up of a medication called betamethasone 17 valerate, which belongs to the steroid family of medications. It is administered topically to adults and children over the age of one year for the treatment of irritation caused by skin condition.

Betnovate cream can be used to treat a variety of skin conditions, including:

• Atopic dermatitis is an inflammatory, continuously relapsing, non-contagious, and pruritic skin illness that can be treated with Betnovate cream (including infantile atopic dermatitis).

• Psoriasis (excluding extensive plaque psoriasis).

• lichen simplex chronicus (neurodermatitis) with chronic itching and scratching, and lichen planus (an itchy rash on the skin or in the mouth).

• Nummular dermatitis is a type of dermatitis that affects the skin (discoid eczemas: an allergy-related disorder in which itchy, coin-shaped spots or patches appear on the skin).

• Prurigo nodularis (a skin condition characterised by pruritic (itchy) nodules that typically occur on the arms or legs)
  Psoriasis is a skin condition that affects people of all ages (excluding widespread plaque psoriasis).
• Seborrheic dermatitis (seborrheic dermatitis) is a type of dermatiti (Inflammation of greasy skin)
  Contact dermatitis that is irritant or allergic
• Discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) is a photosensitive dermatosis that causes scarring and atrophy.
  Widespread erythroderma (a scaling erythematous dermatitis), as an adjuvant to systemic steroid therapy
• Insect bites
• Miliaria (prickly heat) is a type of prickly heat (is a skin disease marked by small and itchy rashes).

 

 

Is Betnovate cream suitable for me? 

There are a lot of instances in which Betnovate preparations should be used with caution or not at all. If you have a skin infection, have previously reacted to other steroid preparations, or if the skin to be treated is on the face or around the anal or vaginal areas, this could be the case. If you have an allergy to any of the active or inactive substances, you should not use the medication.

Please let us know if you are using any other medications, including creams or eczema treatments, during your consultation. This is true whether they are prescribed by your doctor or obtained without a prescription from a pharmacy.

If you are pregnant or think you might be pregnant, or if you are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed, you should not take Betnovate preparations unless your doctor has specifically advised you to do so.

Tell your doctor if it doesn’t work for you because a different treatment might be more effective.

It’s critical that you provide thorough facts about your general health during the meeting so that the doctor has all the information he or she needs to determine whether Betnovate is right for you.

How can I use Betnovate cream? 

Betnovate creams are ideal for moist, weepy skin. Betnovate ointments are thicker and greasier than lotions and are excellent for dry or flaky skin. Betamethasone skin cream or ointment is normally applied once or twice a day.

In some cases, the amount of cream or ointment you need is measured in fingertip units. This is how much you can fit on the tip of your finger. A fingertip unit of cream is typically sufficient to treat an area twice the size of your palm.

This medication should only be used on the outside of the body. Use it according to your doctor’s instructions for dosage and duration. Before using, read the directions on the label. Apply the cream after cleaning and drying the afflicted area. Unless your hands are the affected region, wash your hands after applying.

Are they any side effects of Betnovate?

Betnovate, like many medications, can produce adverse effects, albeit not everyone experiences them.

Itching and a burning or painful sensation in the affected area are two of the most typical adverse effects. Other possible adverse effects include a rash on other parts of the body, skin thinning, hair loss or growth, and skin discoloration. If you have any persistent or bothersome side effects, you should stop taking Betnovate and consult your doctor.

Before beginning any course of therapy, check the patient information leaflet included in the package for a complete list of potential side effects and other essential information.