Topical steroid to help manage your symptoms.
Betnovate RD is a steroid that helps treat eczema symptoms. It’s a similar steroid to Betnovate but has a lower concentration. This makes it more suitable for treating mild eczema.
If you’re struggling to treat or manage your eczema symptoms, order Betnovate RD online with us and we’ll deliver it right to you, and help you get the best from it.
Betnovate RD is a topical steroid that can help treat skin conditions like eczema and psoriasis. It contains betamethasone valerate, an anti-inflammatory drug, that can reduce swelling, redness and itching.
Betnovate RD can treat dyshidrotic eczema, a type of eczema that’s characterised by blisters on your hands and feet, usually triggered by things like metals, stress, and hay fever. Initially, a rash appears with dry blisters that can either heal—resulting in dry skin—or worsen into larger blisters that cause infections.
You can treat dyshidrotic eczema by washing the affected area carefully and using emollients. But if your eczema is severe, treatment with steroids or TICs is often needed.
When your eczema flares-up, different cells, like mast cells and lymphocytes, make your skin itchy, red and inflamed. Betamethasone valerate stops this from happening by inhibiting the production of cells that cause inflammation and irritation, which calms your immune system.
Even though Betnovate RD and Betnovate have basically the same name, they’re actually two different products. They both contain the same active ingredient but have different concentrations. RD stands for ‘ready diluted’, which means it's a diluted version of Betnovate. Betnovate RD contains 0.025% of betamethasone valerate, whereas Betnovate contains 0.1%. So Betnovate RD is suitable if you’ve got mild eczema or for managing your condition in between flare ups.
Additionally, Betnovate and Betnovate RD come in two forms: as a cream and ointment. There isn't much difference between the two forms. The main difference is the ointment has a much higher oil content. This gives it a thicker and oilier consistency, making it more moisturising.
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With clean fingers, apply a thin layer of Betnovate RD to the affected area. After application, wash your hands again (unless they’re what’s being treated).
You’ll typically start by applying it once or twice a day but, as your symptoms improve, this will be reduced. If you’re unsure how much to apply, check the patient information leaflet. If you’re applying Betnovate to your face, ensure you only apply it for a maximum of five days, to prevent any side effects.
When you want to stop using Betnovate RD, don't do so suddenly. Instead, let your clinician know and they’ll help you gradually decrease your dose. Stopping suddenly can cause withdrawal symptoms, like peeling and itching.
You should see improvement in your symptoms within a couple of weeks. But if you don’t, let your clinician know. They can give you some advice or recommend an alternative option.
If you accidentally use too much, contact your doctor for medical advice, as it could cause side effects.
If you forget to apply a dose, apply it as soon as you remember (unless it's close to your next scheduled time). In this case, skip the missed dose and carry on as normal.
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