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Product Description:

Betamethasone di-propionate 0.05 % Cream

What Betamethasone di-propionate is used for:

• Betamethasone di-propionate belongs to a class of medicines known as” topical corticosteroids”
• that acts by reducing inflammation, itchiness and redness of the skin.
• It is used for the treatment of children and adults with skin problems, including psoriasis (a skin disease that causes scaly,
• itchy pink patches on the feet, scalp and hands), eczema (common skin disorder that causes the skin to become itchy and red),
• All types of dermatitis (inflammation of the skin).

Do not use Betamethasone di-propionate:

• If you have an allergy to Betamethasone di-propionate, or any of the ingredients present in this product.
• If the package is ripped or has signs of tampering.
• If the expiry date mentioned on the medication box has passed.
• If you experience an allergic reaction or skin irritation upon use of this cream.
• If you may be suffering from other skin problems (e.g. genital itching, cold sores, shingles, chickenpox, acne, nappy rash, skin inflammation around the mouth, other skin infections or rosacea which is a skin problem that affects the face).
• The use of this medicine for other skin disorders may worsen your problem. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.

Warnings & Precautions:

• Stop the medication right away and talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you develop any allergic or skin reactions to any of the ingredients present in this cream
• such as skin itchiness, skin redness, shortness of breath, skin rash, swelling of the face or neck, decreased blood pressure and dizziness.
• This medicine is designed for external topical use only.
• Do not swallow this product.
• Avoid contact of the cream with your lips, eyes, mouth, sensitive areas of the neck and angles of the nose in order to avoid irritation.
• In case of accidental contact, make sure to rinse the area very well with warm water and then pat dry.
• Make sure to tell your doctor if you have psoriasis before using this medicine.
• Your doctor may recommend regular follow-ups to assess your psoriasis.
• Contact your doctor if you have psoriasis and your skin is getting worse or you are getting raised bumps filled with pus below the skin.
• Talk to your doctor immediately if you, or your child develop any vision problems (e.g. blurred vision).
• Make sure not to smoke or go near naked flames in order to prevent risk of severe burns.
• Contact of fabric (e.g. bedding, clothing, dressings) with this cream burns more easily and is a serious fire hazard.
• Washing fabric may decrease product build-up but does not totally remove it.
• Side effects that may occur with the use of oral or inhaled corticosteroids may also happen with topical corticosteroids.
• These side effects are more likely to happen in infants and children.

Possible Side Effects:

• Possible side effects include allergic reactions, skin redness, stinging and burning, peeling, itching,
• blistering, thinning of the skin and red marks, swelling, rash, blurred vision, skin dryness, excessive hair growth,
• allergic skin reactions, inflammation of the hair follicles, skin darkening,
• other skin infections and skin inflammation around the mouth.
• Other medicines and Betamethasone di-propionate
• Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medications including topical products.

How to use Betamethasone di-propionate:

Adults

• Apply a thin layer of cream and gently massage it into the affected area and the surrounding skin areas twice a day (morning and evening).

Children

• Recommended dose is the same as adults.
• Using an incorrect amount of this medicine or using it for a prolonged period of time may cause changes to your child’s hormones,
• which may rarely cause rounding of the face or a moon face, delayed development and growth,
• pressure build up in the brain area which can lead to bulging of the fontanelle (the soft spot in the top of the skull) in infants,
• constant headache and vision problems (e.g. blurred vision).
• In case this cream is used in children, make sure that it is not used for more than 5 days.

• Wash your hands before and after using the cream.
• Make sure to replace the cap on the tube after using the cream in order to avoid leakage of the medicine.
• Make sure to follow the directions mentioned on this leaflet unless recommended differently by your doctor or pharmacist.
• Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you are not sure.
• Make sure to keep the cream away from your eyes.
• Make sure not to apply the cream below a dressing (e.g. bandage or plaster) in order to prevent excessive absorption of the medicine and subsequent undesirable side effects.
• Do not apply a large amount of this cream on large body areas for a long period of time (e.g. on a daily basis for many weeks or months).
• Do not use this cream on your face for more than 5 days.
• Do not use this cream on skin wounds or on large areas of the skin or in skin folds (e.g. the back of the knee).

How to store Betamethasone di-propionate:

• Keep out of the reach of children and pets
• Store in a dry place below 25°C
• Do not use beyond the expiry date mentioned on the cream
• Do not dispose medication in the wastewater or household waste,
• Ask your pharmacist how to dispose medicines you no longer use
• Keep medication in its original pack to protect it from moisture and light