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Introduction
Expert Advice
- It is advised to follow the schedule of this medicine regularly to get maximum benefit from it.
- To help you remember the medicine easily, take it at the exact time each day.
- Keep your doctor or pharmacist known of all the medicines that you are taking as the product may show interact with other medicines and produce serious side effects.
- Also, this medicine interferes with other lab tests, and may produce false test results. So, keep your lab personnel & doctor informed of this drug.
- However, this medicine is not a substitute of proper diet, so keep your diet well balanced & intake vitamins from healthy food.
Indications
This medication is used in patients with hyperemesis (severe nausea, vomiting, weight loss, and possibly dehydration in pregnancy), neuritis (inflammation of one or more nerves), convalescence (it is the slow recovery to health and strength after an illness or injury), general debility (loss of strength), growth and development in children, loss of weight & appetite and in all cases of vitamin B complex and C deficiencies. It is also used in pregnant and lactating females as a dietary supplement.
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Introduction
Expert Advice
Avoid this medication if:
- You are allergic to this medicine or its contents.
Consult your doctor if:
- You are pregnant, planning to have a child, or breastfeeding.
- You have a medical history of liver disease, breathing disorders (asthma, bronchitis etc.), blood circulation diseases, Myasthenia gravis, thyroid disorders, or an irregular heart rhythm.
- Your symptoms are getting worse.
Be careful about:
- Taking the medicine timely, in the way that your physician has prescribed. Keep in mind that it may take 10-14 days before effects can be seen.
- Maintaining blood sugar if you are diabetic, while taking this drug.
- Check blood sugar levels if you are diabetic, and on medication to treat diabetes. Taking this drug may make some of the signs of low blood sugar less prominent.
- Alcohol consumption should be avoided
- Performing any tasks that require alertness, such as driving, because this drug may cause dizziness. Only perform these tasks if you are confident.
Primary Uses
Hypertension
Indications
This medicine is used in treating or managing angina (chest pain) and hypertension (high blood pressure).
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Indications
This drug is given for the treatment of schizophrenia.
Side Effects
This drug can causeinsomnia, restlessness, headache, dizziness, restlessness, drowsiness, tremor, blurred vision, GI upset, muscle weakness, stroke, TIA in elderly, diabetes, anxiety, sedation, increased secretion of saliva, and fatigue. It can also cause drop in blood pressure on change of posture, cardiac rhythm disorders, weight changes, increased creatine kinase, and discomfort in swallowing. In adolscents, this drug can cause weight loss, increased blood isulin, arrhythmia, decreased WBC's and low serum prolactin.
FAQS
What is the use of this medicine?
It is an anti-psychotic medicine, used to treat schizophrenia (a mental disorder that can result in hallucinations or delusions) and bipolar disease.
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Introduction
Expert Advice
- Apply as advised by your doctor.
- For external use only.
- Before application, wash and dry the area.
- Apply a thin layer of medication on the affected area.
- Contact your doctor if there is worsening of condition or no improvement.
- Avoid contact with eyes and open wounds
- Avoid using occlusive dressings.
- Do not use it for long periods of time around genitalia, rectal areas and sensitive tissues.
- Exposure to the affected area to direct sunlight must be avoided.
Indications
This medicine is used to treat Psoriasis (skin disease characterized by red, itchy and scaly patches), Lichen simplex (dry patchy skin), planus eczema (inflammatory disorders causing purplish flat skin bumps), otitis externa (ear inflammation), prurigo (intensely itchy spots), seborrheic dermatitis (skin condition mainly affecting the scalp), contact dermatitis (red, itchy rash due to allergy), steroid-responsive dermatoses of the scalp (skin lesion or defect of the scalp), and severe dandruff.
Side Effects
The patients administered with this medicine may experience irritation at application site, redness and dryness, pruritus (severe skin itching), numbness of fingers, skin cracking/tightening, secondary infection (infection occurring other than the primary infection), skin atrophy (skin degeneration), malaria, telangiectasia (small, widened blood vessels), cushingoid changes (changes due to excess of cortisol related medicine/agent), adrenal suppression, and allergies.
Contraindications
The patients receiving monotherapy for primary bacterial infections such as impetigo (skin infection), paronychia (fingernail or toenail skin inflammation), erysipelas (bacterial skin infection), cellulitis (skin infection causing red, painful patches), angular cheilitis (inflammation of mouth corners or area around mouth) and erythrasma (skin infection affecting underarms, groin and skin between toes), treatment for rosacea (enlarged facial blood vessels), and with perioral dermatitis (red rash around mouth) or acne, untreated fungal or viral infections or parasitic infestations, burns, acne or rosacea, perioral dermatitis, widespread plaque psoriasis (red, itchy skin), perianal or genital pruritus (severe skin itching) and pruritus without inflammation should avoid use of this medicine.
FAQS
What is betamethasone valerate cream used to treat?
Betamethasone topical is used to relieve redness, itching, swelling, or other conditions.
How long can you use betamethasone valerate for?
A course of treatment for 7-14 days is sufficient.
How do you use betamethasone valerate?
Apply a thin layer to the affected area.
What are the side effects of betamethasone valerate cream?
Stinging, burning, itching, irritation, dryness, or redness of the skin may occur on first use. If these effects persist consult your doctor.
Is betamethasone valerate stronger than hydrocortisone?
Yes it is more potent than hydrocortisone.
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