Problems and SIde Effects of Betnovate C

2. WHAT IS “BETNOVATE-C” ???
• BETNOVATE-C CREAM IS A STRONG AND RAPIDLY EFFECTIVE TREATMENT FOR
INFLAMED SKIN CONDITIONS SUCH AS ECZEMA, PSORIASIS AND DERMATITIS IN
WHICH INFECTION MAY BE A PROBLEM.
• ANTI-INFLAMMATORY MEDICINE PRESCRIBED FOR A WIDE RANGE OF
CONDITIONS
• EACH 30GM TUBE IS SOLD FOR 25RS ONLY.
• AVAILABLE IN ANY PHARMACEUTICAL STORE EVEN IN THE MOST REMOTE
PLACES.
• BENTOVATE IS ONE OF THE MOST ABUSED CORTICOSTEROID MY THE
MANKIND.
(MAINLY USED TO REDUCE INFLAMMATION AND SUPPRESS THE IMMUNE

3. WHAT IS IN THE CREAM ??
• BETNOVATE-C CREAM IS ONE OF A GROUP OF MEDICINES CALLED TOPICAL
STEROIDS. "TOPICAL" MEANS THEY ARE PUT ON THE SKIN.
THEY REDUCE THE REDNESS AND ITCHINESS OF CERTAIN SKIN PROBLEMS.
• NOT BE CONFUSED WITH "ANABOLIC" STEROIDS MISUSED BY SOME BODY
BUILDERS AND TAKEN AS TABLETS OR INJECTIONS
CONTAINS
• CLIOQUINOL WHICH MAY HELP TO PREVENT OR CLEAR UP SOME BACTERIAL OR
FUNGAL INFECTIONS OF THE SKIN.
• BETAMETHASONE VALERATE BELONGS TO A GROUP OF MEDICINES CALLED
STEROIDS. IT HELPS TO REDUCE SWELLING AND IRRITATION.

4. MINOR SIDE EFFECTS :
YOUR BODY ADJUSTS TO THE MEDICINE DURING TREATMENT THESE SIDE EFFECTS MAY
GO AWAY.
NO MEDICAL ATTENTION NEEDED.
• ACNE OR PIMPLES
• BURNING, CRAWLING, ITCHING, NUMBNESS, PRICKLING, "PINS AND NEEDLES", OR
TINGLING FEELINGS
• PINHEAD-SIZED RED BLISTERS
• INCREASED HAIR GROWTH ON THE FOREHEAD, BACK, ARMS, AND LEGS
• BURNING, ITCHING, AND PAIN IN HAIRY AREAS, OR PUS AT THE ROOT OF THE HAIR
• LIGHTENING OF NORMAL SKIN COLOR
• LIGHTENING OF TREATED AREAS OF DARK SKIN
• REDDISH PURPLE LINES ON THE ARMS, FACE, LEGS, TRUNK, OR GROIN
• SOFTENING OF THE SKIN

5. MAJOR SIDE EFFECTS :
YOU SHOULD CHECK WITH YOUR DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY IF ANY OF THESE SIDE
EFFECTS OCCUR
• BURNING, ITCHING, OR STINGING AT THE APPLICATION SITE
• HAIR LOSS
• THINNING OF THE HAIR
• BLISTERING, BURNING, CRUSTING, DRYNESS, OR FLAKING OF THE SKIN
• IRRITATION
• ITCHING, SCALING, SEVERE REDNESS, SORENESS, OR SWELLING OF THE SKIN
• REDNESS AND SCALING AROUND THE MOUTH
• THINNING OF THE SKIN WITH EASY BRUISING, ESPECIALLY WHEN USED ON WHERE
THE SKIN FOLDS TOGETHER (E.G. BETWEEN THE FINGERS)

6. SUGGESTIONS
• CLIOQUINOL CONTENT IN THE CREAM CAN BE REDUCED IF IT IS POSSIBLE
• BETAMETHASONE VALERATE IS A STEROID , TRY TO REPLACE WITH A MILDER
SUBSTITUTE
• GIVE A DISCLAIMER
• CLEAR INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING THE QUANTITY TO BE APPLIED
• BAN SALES WITHOUT DOCTOR PRESCRIPTION
• SHOULD BE USED STRICTLY UNDER DOCTOR SURVEILLANCE
AWARENESS
• NEVER USE IT AS A CASUAL MOISTURIZER
• NEVER USE IT IN AN AIR TIGHT PACKING
• IF USED FOR CHILDREN OR ON FACE, DISCONTINUE UTMOST AFTER THE 5TH DAY

7. “BE AWARE FOR SAFE CARE”
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