Uses of Betamethasone

Betamethasone is used to reduce the redness and itchiness of certain skin problems like eczema (patches of rough and scaly skin with blisters), psoriasis (scales and itchy dry patches due to build-up of skin cells), and dermatitis (inflammation of the skin).

Therapeutic Category

Betamethasone: Corticosteroids

How Betamethasone works

Betamethasone works by acting inside skin cells and preventing the release of certain chemical messengers in the body that cause redness, itching, and swelling. When the skin reacts to any kind of allergens, such chemicals are released normally. 

Common side effects of Betamethasone

• Application site reactions like the feeling of burning, pain, irritation or itching

When to consult your doctor

Consult your doctor if you experience:

• In case of accidental overdose or poisoning

Health Tips for Betamethasone

• Do not smoke or go near naked flames after applying Betamethasone, as it is inflammable