Betamethasone comes in
ointment, cream, lotion, and aerosol (spray) in assorted strengths for use on
the skin. It is usually activated one to four times a day. Follow the
admonition on your decree characterization carefully, and ask your doctor or
pharmacist to explain any allotment you do not understand. Use betamethasone
absolutely as directed. Do not use added or beneath of it or use it added
generally than assigned by your doctor. Do not administer it to added areas of
your physique or blanket or cast the advised breadth unless directed to do so
by your doctor.
Wash or absorb the afflicted
breadth thoroughly afore applying the medicine, unless it irritates your skin.
Then administer the balm or chrism sparingly in a attenuate blur and rub it in
gently.
To use the balm on your
scalp, allotment your hair, administer a baby bulk of the anesthetic on the
afflicted area, and rub it in gently. Protect the breadth from abrasion and
abrading until the balm dries. You may ablution your hair as accepted but not
appropriate afterwards applying the medicine.
To administer an aerosol,
agitate able-bodied and aerosol on the afflicted breadth captivation the
alembic about 3 to 6 inches away. Aerosol for about 2 abnormal to awning an
breadth the admeasurement of your hand. Take affliction not to drag the vapors.
If you are spraying abreast your face, awning your eyes.