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Betnovate is a steroid medication that treats inflammation of the skin. It’s mostly used for symptoms of eczema, but it also treats psoriasis and dermatitis.
If you need treatment for a rash, talk to us about your health. One of our clinicians can look over your symptoms and see if Betnovate is a suitable option for you.
Betnovate contains the active ingredient betamethasone. It’s one of a group of medications that can treat inflammation called corticosteroids. It treats the rash associated with eczema and dermatitis and the flaking caused by psoriasis.
Betnovate comes in a few different forms. There’s a cream, a lotion and an ointment which are all applied to the skin. You can also get a scalp application that’s used for psoriasis of the scalp.
Betnovate is a type of steroid called a corticosteroid. It works by suppressing your immune response. Conditions that Betnovate treats like eczema, psoriasis and dermatitis are caused by the immune system responding too strongly to perceived threats like allergens.
This overactive response causes chronic inflammation. It creates symptoms like the rashes you see with eczema and the shedding of psoriasis. Corticosteroids like Betnovate “switch off” some of the genes that control inflammation. This helps the swelling go down and the skin to heal.
Betnovate should be applied once or twice a day until the inflammation goes down. The cream, gel, ointment and scalp application of Betnovate all contain 0.122% of the active ingredient betamethasone.
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If you’re using the cream or ointment, first you’ll need to figure out how much to use. This is measured based on how much Betnovate fits on a normal adult fingertip and where you’re using it. For:
The lotion is usually used on a larger area of skin. To use all three, you should then wash your hands. Apply the right amount of cream, ointment or lotion in a thin layer and rub it into the skin until it disappears. Unless you’re treating your hands, wash your hands again after.
If you’re using the scalp application:
You can often see the positive results of Betnovate within a few days. For scalp psoriasis, many people see a big difference after three days. If you’ve been taking it for four weeks and things haven’t improved, you should talk to our clinician. There might be another treatment that suits you better.
If you accidentally get Betnovate in your eyes, wash it out with water for ten minutes. If you use too much Betnovate, it could make you ill. You should seek medical attention if you experience problems afterwards.
If you forget to use Betnovate at the usual time, take it as soon as you remember. Don’t use more than usual to make up for missing an application.
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How corticosteroids control inflammation: Quintiles Prize Lecture 2005. British Journal of Pharmacology, 148(3), pp.245-254.
Efficacy and safety of twice-daily augmented betamethasone dipropionate lotion versus clobetasol propionate solution in patients with moderate-to-severe scalp psoriasis. Clinical Therapeutics, 17(3), pp.390-401.
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