Betnovate-C cream is a strong corticosteroid cream used to treat inflammatory skin conditions like eczema and psoriasis. It contains betamethasone valerate which reduces swelling and inflammation, and clioquinol which can prevent or treat bacterial or fungal skin infections. Common minor side effects include acne, itching, and increased hair growth, while major side effects like thinning of the skin or easy bruising require seeing a doctor immediately. The document suggests reducing the clioquinol content, replacing betamethasone with a milder steroid, providing clear usage instructions, and ensuring it is only used under doctor supervision.

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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