Potent steroid to help reduce inflammation.
Treat skin inflammation and dryness with Betnovate, a steroid which helps reduce swelling by altering your immune system.
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Betnovate is a steroid-based drug that reduces swelling and inflammation in skin conditions like dermatitis. Dermatitis means inflammation of the skin, so it’s just a general term for inflammatory skin conditions. It's often used interchangeably with eczema, but while eczema describes dry, itchy and inflamed skin, dermatitis is a broader term for any inflammatory skin condition, including eczema.
Depending on the type of dermatitis, it can be treated with many medications, such as steroids — which help lower swelling and redness, and emollients — which combat dryness. There are also different strengths of steroids, which are used according to how severe your inflammation is.
Betamethasone valerate is the active ingredient in Betnovate. It's a corticosteroid that works in a few different ways to reduce inflammation. Once applied it binds to your DNA, where it stimulates the production of certain proteins, like lipocortin. This blocks the activation of mast cells, and cytokines, and decreases chemotaxis (cell migration in response to chemical stimuli) all of which are responsible for inflammation. So by inhibiting these processes, Betnovate can help reduce your inflammation and improve your symptoms.
There’s only one strength of Betnovate: 0.1%. It’s applied twice a day and is a potent steroid. The potency of a steroid describes how strong its effects are, however stronger steroids may cause more side effects. Common steroids and their potency are as follows, starting from the lowest to the highest:
Hydrocortisone < Elocon < Betnovate < Dermovate
Typically, your clinician will start you on a low-level steroid like hydrocortisone. If no improvements are made, then a more potent steroid, like Betnovate, can be prescribed.
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You should always follow the advice and dosage given to you by your clinician. To apply Betnovate, follow the directions below.
Your clinician will tell you how much cream to use every day, but it's typically around once or twice a day for the first couple of weeks. The dosage will also gradually reduce once your skin starts to improve. If you're using it on your face, it should only be used for a maximum of five days.
If you want to stop your treatment, talk to your clinician before doing so. Suddenly stopping can make the condition worse, so your clinician will gradually decrease your dosage to prevent this from happening.
Betnovate works relatively quickly, so you should start to see some improvement within a few days. However, if after two weeks you see no difference, contact your clinician online. They may need to increase your dosage or suggest an alternative treatment.
If you accidentally apply too much or swallow it, seek medical attention right away. Using too much or for too long can make the steroid enter the bloodstream and cause side effects.
If you forget to apply a dose of Betnovate, apply it when you remember. Unless it's close to the next scheduled time. In that case, skip the missed dose and continue with your treatment schedule as normal.
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When we present you with stats, data, opinion or a consensus, we’ll tell you where this came from. And we’ll only present data as clinically reliable if it’s come from a reputable source, such as a state or government-funded health body, a peer-reviewed medical journal, or a recognised analytics or data body. Read more in our editorial policy.
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