Betnovate Cream

Name: Betnovate Cream
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Price range: £10.99 through £22.99

Betnovate 0.1% cream is a potent prescription steroid for inflammatory skin conditions such as eczema, dermatitis and some forms of psoriasis.

✓ Choose a 30g or 100g tube

✓ Contains betamethasone as valerate

✓ Online consultation to check the treatment and area of use

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Quick Summary

Betnovate Cream

Type of medicine

Potent topical corticosteroid cream, available on prescription.

Active ingredient

Betamethasone 0.1% (as valerate).

Pack sizes

30g and 100g tubes. The amount needed depends on the area treated.

Works by

Reducing skin inflammation to ease redness and itching.

Possible side effects

Burning, itching or irritation can occur. Prolonged or excessive use increases the risk of skin thinning.

Suitability

Not for acne, rosacea or untreated skin infections. An online assessment is required before supply.

Buy Betnovate cream online

Request Betnovate 0.1% cream from The Care Pharmacy following an online consultation. Select a 30g or 100g tube to see the current price. Your prescriber will consider your symptoms, the area affected and previous treatment before deciding whether it is suitable.

What does Betnovate do?

Betnovate contains betamethasone valerate, a potent corticosteroid that reduces skin inflammation. It can help relieve redness and itching when prescribed for appropriate conditions. It is not an antibiotic and should not be used to treat acne, rosacea or an untreated skin infection.

Choose the pack your treatment needs

Both tube sizes contain the same 0.1% strength. A 100g tube is not stronger than a 30g tube, and neither represents a fixed number of days. Use only on the areas and for the duration advised; ask the pharmacist how much to apply.

Betnovate and other steroid creams

Steroid percentages cannot be compared on their own because different active ingredients have different potencies. Eumovate contains a different steroid. Explain which products have helped before rather than choosing a stronger treatment yourself. Keep using moisturisers as advised and arrange review if the condition worsens or repeatedly returns.

Further information: Betnovate patient leaflet, Betnovate prescribing information. Read the leaflet supplied with your medicine.

Directions

Apply a thin layer to the affected skin once or twice daily as prescribed. Wash your hands afterwards unless treating them. Ask the pharmacist to explain fingertip-unit quantities and spacing from moisturisers. Use on the face only if specifically advised; facial treatment should be limited to five days. Do not use airtight dressings unless instructed.

Ingredients

Betamethasone 0.1% w/w, supplied as betamethasone valerate. Other ingredients include chlorocresol, cetostearyl alcohol, liquid paraffin and white soft paraffin. Read the supplied leaflet for the complete ingredient list.

Warnings

Do not use if allergic to an ingredient, for acne, rosacea or untreated skin infections, or in children under one year. Tell your prescriber about pregnancy, breastfeeding, psoriasis and use near the eyes or on large areas. Keep contaminated clothing and bedding away from cigarettes and naked flames.

Side Effects

Burning, itching or irritation can occur. Excessive or prolonged use can cause skin thinning, stretch marks or colour changes. Seek advice if the skin worsens, vision changes occur, or redness and burning develop after stopping. Do not restart repeatedly without review.

Storage

Store below 25°C with the tube closed and out of children’s reach. Check the expiry date and return unused medicine to a pharmacy.

FAQs

Betnovate Cream frequently asked questions

Find answers about using Betnovate, treatment duration and possible side effects. Follow the advice given with your prescription.

You can request it after completing the online consultation. Betnovate is prescription-only and will be supplied only if appropriate.

Yes. Both contain betamethasone 0.1% as valerate. The difference is the amount of cream, not its potency.

It is classed as potent. Follow the prescribed area, amount and duration; a small percentage does not mean a steroid is mild.

No. Betnovate should not be used for acne or an untreated skin infection. Those symptoms need a different assessment.

Usually moisturisers remain part of skin care. Ask the pharmacist how to separate applications so you do not dilute or spread the steroid unnecessarily.

Ask your prescriber for advice, especially if it returns quickly or there is burning and spreading redness. Do not repeatedly restart the cream without review.

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