How should Betamethasone be used?

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.