How should I use betamethasone and calcipotriene?
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Use the medicine exactly as directed.
Do not take by mouth. Topical medicine is for use only on the skin.
Read and carefully follow any Instructions for Use provided with your medicine. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you do not understand these instructions.
Betamethasone and calcipotriene doses may not be the same for adults and children. Carefully follow all dosing directions on the medicine label when using this medicine on a child (ages 12 to 17 years).
Wash your hands before and after using betamethasone and calcipotriene, unless you are using this medicine to treat the skin on your hands.
Apply a thin layer of medicine to the affected skin and rub it in gently. Do not apply this medicine over a large area of skin unless your doctor has told you to.
Do not cover the treated skin area with a bandage or other covering unless your doctor tells you to. Covering treated areas can increase the amount of medicine absorbed through your skin and may cause harmful effects.
Shake the suspension (liquid) or foam well just before each use.
If you are treating the diaper area, do not use plastic pants or tight-fitting diapers.
You may need blood or urine tests while using this medicine.
Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve, or if they get worse.
You should stop using this medicine once your skin symptoms are controlled.
You should not stop using betamethasone and calcipotriene suddenly. Follow your doctor's instructions about tapering your dose.
Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat. Keep the bottle or tube tightly closed when not in use.
Do not allow the foam to freeze. Throw away any unused foam 6 months after you first opened the can.
The foam is flammable. Do not use near high heat or open flame. Do not smoke until the foam has completely dried on your skin.