Betnovate
Utilised to manage acute skin inflammation to alleviate severe itching and support epidermal tissue recovery.
- Category
- Skin Care
- Active ingredient
- Betamethasone
- Route
- Cutaneous use
- Form
- Cream
- Strengths
- 20g
You will receive a quality generic equivalent of Betnovate, depending on stock.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Betnovate vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Betnovate details
- Conditions
- Eczema · Psoriasis · Dermatitis
- Alternative names
- betamethasone valerate
- Therapeutic class
- Glucocorticoid
- Pharmacological class
- Topical Corticosteroid
- Contraindications
- systemic viral infections; rosacea; skin tuberculosis
- Minor side effects
- skin thinning; burning sensation
- Moderate side effects
- dry skin; local pruritus; mild erythema
- Serious side effects
- adrenal suppression, requires immediate medical attention
- Dosage forms
- Cream
- Administration route
- Cutaneous use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- GlaxoSmithKline
- Onset Time
- 1–3 days
- Duration
- 8–12 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Age restrictions
- Approved for children, adolescents, and adults.
Patient summary
utilised to manage acute skin inflammation to alleviate severe itching and support epidermal tissue recovery.
Mechanism of action
Suppresses local release of arachidonic acid and prevents the synthesis of inflammatory prostaglandins inside structural skin tissue.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
TGA Category C: Use only if therapeutic benefit exceeds fetal risk. Breastfeeding: Caution advised.
What you will receive
Betnovate is the originator brand name, made by GlaxoSmithKline. We use it to identify the medicine and are not affiliated with GlaxoSmithKline.
- The fulfilment partner confirms whether the exact brand or an equivalent containing Betamethasone is offered.
- The offered brand, manufacturer and dispatch location depend on the product, destination and partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.