Lotrisone

Cream with Betamethasone and Clotrimazole What does this drug do? The cream Betamethasone and Clotrimazole has both betamethasone and clotrimazol in it. Betamethasone is a steroid that makes the skin less itchy, swollen, and red. Clotrimazole is an antifungal medicine that fights fungal infections. Betamethasone and Clotrimazole cream is used to treat fungal skin infections like athlete's foot, jock itch, and ringworm. Betamethasone and Clotrimazole can also be used for things that aren't on this list. What do I need to tell my doctor before taking this medicine? If you are allergic to betamethasone or clotrimazole, you shouldn't use Betamethasone and Clotrimazole cream. Tell your doctor if you have any kind of skin infection to make sure Betamethasone and Clotrimazole is safe for you. FDA pregnancy category C. No one knows if Betamethasone and Clotrimazole will hurt a baby who is still in the womb. If you are pregnant or want to get pregnant while taking this medicine, you should tell your doctor. No one knows if betamethasone and clotrimazole get into breast milk or if they could hurt a baby who is being fed by a mother. If you are breastfeeding, you should tell your doctor. Do not put Betamethasone and Clotrimazole cream on a child younger than 17 years old. The steroid is more likely to get into the body through the skin of children. Do not treat diaper rash with Betamethasone and Clotrimazole. How do I take this medication? Follow the directions for how to use Betamethasone and Clotrimazole cream exactly. Follow all of the directions on the label of your medicine. Do not take this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended. Do not eat or drink. The only place you can put Betamethasone and Clotrimazole cream is on your skin. Do not put this medicine on open wounds or skin that is sunburned, windburned, dry, cracked, or irritated. If you get this medicine in your eyes, nose, mouth, genital area, or vagina, wash it off with water. Betamethasone and Clotrimazole cream comes with instructions on how to use it in a way that is safe and effective. Pay close attention to these instructions. If you have any questions, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. Before and after you use this medicine, wash your hands. Put a thin layer of cream on and rub it all the way in. Unless your doctor tells you to, don't put a bandage or tight clothing over treated skin. After applying Betamethasone and Clotrimazole cream, let your skin dry completely before getting dressed. Wear clothes that don't fit too tightly while you treat jock itch. If you want to treat athlete's foot, wear clean cotton socks and try to keep your feet as dry as possible. Unless your doctor tells you to, don't use Betamethasone and Clotrimazole cream for jock itch for more than 2 weeks or athlete's foot for more than 4 weeks. If you use Betamethasone and Clotrimazole for up to a week or two, your symptoms may start to get better. If you want the medicine to work best, you should take it for as long as it says to. Your symptoms could get better before the infection is gone for good. If you miss doses, you may also get more infections that can't be treated with antibiotics. Call your doctor if the pain in your groin doesn't go away after a week or if the pain in your foot doesn't go away after two weeks of treatment. Betamethasone and Clotrimazole should be kept at room temperature and kept away from heat and moisture. When not in use, keep the cap on the tube or bottle and close it tightly. What if I forget to take one? If you forget to take a dose, do it as soon as you remember. If it's almost time for your next dose, don't take the one you missed. Don't take more medicine than you should to make up for a missed dose. What will happen if I take too much? Betamethasone and Clotrimazole won't hurt you if you take too much of them. Get help from a doctor right away. What should I keep an eye out for while I'm taking this medicine? Don't get this medicine in your mouth, nose, eyes, or on your lips. If it does get into any of these areas, wash with water. Do not put Betamethasone and Clotrimazole cream on sunburned, windburned, dry, chapped, irritated, or broken skin. Don't wear clothes that are too tight and don't let air circulate. Wear clothes made of natural fibers like cotton until the infection is gone. What are the possible side effects of this medicine? Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction to Betamethasone and Clotrimazole: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Topical steroid medicine can be absorbed through the skin, which may affect your adrenal gland. Call your doctor if you feel sick, throw up, feel very dizzy, have weak muscles, are sad or irritable, are losing weight, or feel tired. Some common side effects of Betamethasone and Clotrimazole include skin that burns or tingles, a rash, or swelling. This isn't a full list of all possible side effects, and there may be others. What could go wrong if I take this medicine? It's not likely that other drugs you take by mouth or inject will affect betamethasone and clotrimazole that you put on your skin. But there are many ways that drugs can affect each other. Tell each of your health care providers about all of the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products.