BETNOVATE C cream 15g.

What is it and what it contains Betnovate?

The active substance in Betnovate is betamethasone valerate (betamethasone valerate) with a concentration of 0,1% w / w.


Excipients that contain cream Betnovate, are: chlorocresol, cetomacrogol 1000, cetostearyl alcohol, white soft paraffin, liquid paraffin, sodium dihydrogen phosphate dihydrate, phosphoric acid or sodium hydroxide, purified water. The cream penetrates well into the skin and cooled in the evaporation of water, and the resulting fine oily film protects the skin without an oily gloss. Suitable for wet and wetting skin surfaces
Betnovate ointment contains excipients liquid paraffin and white soft paraffin.

How it works and what it is used Betnovate?

Betnovate belongs to the group of medicines called topical corticosteroids. "Local" means that are applied externally to the skin. Topical corticosteroids reduce redness and soothe the itching under certain skin problems. Do not confuse them with "anabolic" steroids with abusing some bodybuilders and athletes and taken as tablets or injections. Betnovate combat, manifestations of inflammation characteristic of certain skin disorders: eczema, including atopic, juvenile and monetovidna; nodular prurigo; psoriasis, excluding widespread plaque psoriasis; neurodermatitis; seborrhoeic dermatitis; contact dermatitis; effects of increased irritation at the site of insect bites miliary skin rash, discoid lupus erythematosus, applies to the systemic therapy of corticosteroids in generalized erythroderma.

WHAT YOU SHOULD CONSIDER BEFORE YOU ANNEX

If you answer "yes" to any of these questions, tell your doctor about this before you apply the medicine:

• Are you pregnant or trying to get pregnant?

• Breast milk it?

• Say you ever think you are allergic (you are hypersensitive) to cream Betnovate, Betnovate ointment or any of the ingredients?

• Do you suffer from acne or disease called rosacea (severe redness of the skin around the nose and on), and perioral dermatitis (red pin-point rash around the mouth)?

• Do you suffer from skin infections such as ulcers, herpes, impetigo, fungal infections and nail candidiasis?

• Are you sick of smallpox (chickenpox)?

• affected area of skin should it be covered with a bandage or is under the diapers in infants?

DO NOT:

• Use Betnovate, if you are hypersensitive to betamethasone valerate or any of the other ingredients.

• Apply Betnovate on the face where the skin thins easily unless your doctor has prescribed it. In cases where the drug is administered to a person, if possible, to limit treatment to five days.

• Admission Betnovate from getting into your eyes.

• Apply Betnovate around the anus or genitals (sex organs) without prescription.

• Apply Betnovate for the treatment of dermatoses in children under one year of age, including dermatitis and skin rashes caused by diapers of children under one year of age. For children over one year usual treatment should not last more than five days unless the doctor prescribes otherwise. Affected areas not covered with tight bandages.

• Apply Betnovate long time. If you do not improve after 2 to 4 weeks of use, talk to your doctor.

Pregnancy and lactation

It is not recommended intensive use (i.e., over a prolonged period of time or over a large surface of skin) of Betnovate during pregnancy.

Effects on ability to drive and use machines

No established.

HOW TO USE BETNOVATE?

Without explicitly prescription drug not apply to large areas of the skin for a long period of time (eg, every day for many weeks or months) .Betnovate is for external use only on the skin, but is not harmful if accidentally swallowed a small amount . Apply a thin layer to the affected area of skin two to three times daily until improvement occurs. If necessary, treatment can be continued with a single dose per day or over several days. In more stubborn lesions, such as thickened plaques on the elbows and knees in psoriasis, the effect of Betnovate can be further enhanced by imposing occlusion with a polyethylene film on the affected area. By standing on the dressing overnight usually achieved satisfactory effects, then the treatment can continue without occlusion. Use the medicine as your doctor has prescribed. Your doctor will decide how long to treatment. Do not stop treatment early.

What to do if you apply more than the prescribed

It is important to follow the doctor's instructions. If you do accidentally apply more than the prescribed amount, do not worry.

What to do in case you forget to take medicine

If you forget to apply a dose, do not worry. Apply the medicine as soon as you remember and carry on as before.

CAUSES YOU BETNOVATE SIDE EFFECTS?

Betnovate, like any other medicine may cause side effects. Some people are allergic to drugs. If you notice any of the symptoms listed here after using Betnovate, stop using the drug and seek immediate medical attention:

• swollen eyelids, lips or face;

• relief skin rashes or hives anywhere on the body.

Rarely been seen burning and irritation at the injection site. If symptoms persist, immediately stop using the drug and contact your doctor. These symptoms may have an allergic reaction or skin infection. Prolonged and intensive treatment with highly active corticosteroid preparations may cause local skin changes such as thinning, stretch marks, expansion of surface blood vessels, especially when using tight bandages or skin folds. It has been reported changes in the color of the skin and hyperpilosity application site. As with other topical corticosteroids, prolonged use of large doses or over large areas of the skin of Betnovate may result in passage of the drug substance in the general circulation with manifestations of hypercortisolism (increased concentration of the glucocorticoid hormones). Most often these effects in infants and children or using an occlusive dressing. Diapers in infants can have the effect of tight bandage. Inform your doctor if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet.

HOW TO STORE THE MEDICINE?

Keep Betnovate, and all other medications out of the reach of children.

Keep Betnovate at temperatures below 30 ° C.

Do not take the medicine after the expiry date stated on the tube and box.

Remember!

This medicine is only for you. Never pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their symptoms are the same as yours.

This leaflet does not give full information about the medicine.

If you have any questions or are not sure, talk to your doctor.