Betnovate Cream is a topical steroid treatment used to treat various inflammatory skin conditions, such as eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis, insect bites, and prickly heat. Its active ingredient is betamethasone valerate, a potent corticosteroid that helps relieve inflammation, itching, and redness of the skin. The cream is easy to apply and is absorbed quickly into the affected area. It is used to control outbreaks of skin redness and inflammation rather than as a long-term preventative measure.
Positive aspects of Betnovate Cream include:
- Effective in treating various inflammatory skin conditions, providing relief from symptoms such as swelling, pain, itching, and other allergic-type reactions.
- Easy to apply and quickly absorbed into the skin.
- Can be used for short-term treatment to control outbreaks of skin redness and inflammation.
Negative aspects of Betnovate Cream include:
- Contains chlorocresol, which may cause allergic reactions, and cetostearyl alcohol, which may cause local skin reactions (e.g., contact dermatitis).
- Fabric (clothing, bedding, dressings, etc.) that has been in contact with the cream burns more easily and is a serious fire hazard. Washing clothing and bedding may reduce product build-up but not totally remove it.
Ingredients in Betnovate Cream include:
- Active ingredient: betamethasone valerate (0.122% w/w).
- Inactive ingredients: cetomacrogol 1000, chlorocresol, cetostearyl alcohol, white soft paraffin, liquid paraffin, sodium acid phosphate, phosphoric acid, sodium hydroxide, purified water.
