Betnovate Cream contains a potent topical corticosteroid called Betamethasone indicated for the treatment of severe atopic eczema.

Key Features:

• Indicated for moist and/or weeping lesions caused by severe atopic eczema;
• Suitable for adults, elderly and children over 1 year;
• High-concentration steroid cream containing 0.1% of Betamethasone valerate.
• Prescription-strength accessible after a consultation with our pharmacist.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):

Is this an over-the-counter medication?

No, this is a prescription-only medication that can be purchased over the counter via a private service called PGD (Patient Group Direction).

What condition can I treat with this?

Due to restrictions on the PGD, we can only supply this medication to treat Moderate to Severe Atopic Eczema.

What will happen once I have answered the questions in the form?

A pharmacist trained to provide this private service will assess the form and call you to discuss the answers you provided with you.

Why do I need to provide my phone number?

In order to dispense this medication without a prescription, the consultation must be carried out via phone or video call. As well as this being a legal requirement to ensure that the medication is suitable for you, the final phone consultation will allow you to ask any questions you may have to the pharmacist.

Is the consultation private?

Patient confidentiality is one of our top priorities, both the form you fill and the phone consultation are strictly confidential between you and the pharmacist.

Do I need to pay for the consultation?

The price you see is inclusive of the consultation fee, so you will not have to pay anything extra.

Please read the patient information leaflet before starting the treatment.

Active ingredient: Betamethasone Valerate BP 0.122% W/W

Other ingredients: Liquid Paraffin and White Soft Paraffin.

Apply a thin layer to the affected area, rubbing in and allowing time for absorption before using an emollient. Use once or twice daily for up to 2 weeks, then adjust the frequency or switch to a milder treatment.

The maximum treatment length on delicate areas such as the face and flexures should last only 5 days.

Keep all medicines out of the reach and sight of children.

Do not store above 30 °C.

Once opened, do not use this medicine for more than 3 months.

Do not use Betnovate after the expiry date which is shown on the tube or carton. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.

Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines that are no longer required. This will help to protect the environment.

Avoid smoking or approaching open flames because of the significant burn risk. Materials, including clothing, bedding, and dressings, which have come in contact with this product, are more prone to catching fire, posing a severe fire threat. While washing these items might lessen the residue of the product, it might not entirely eliminate it.

Discontinue Betnovate and inform your doctor immediately if:

• You notice a widespread skin rash.
• Your skin condition deteriorates, becomes inflamed, or appears swollen, suggesting an allergy to the product, an infection, or the need for a different treatment.
• If you have psoriasis, you might observe pus-filled bumps beneath the skin, a rare condition called pustular psoriasis, which can emerge during or post-treatment.