Betamethasone foam

What is betamethasone foam?
BETAMETHASONE (Luxiq®) is a corticosteroid. It helps to reduce scaling, redness, and itching due to scalp problems such as scalp psoriasis. Generic betamethasone foam is not yet available.

What should my health care professional know before I use betamethasone?
They need to know if you have any of these conditions:

infection, measles, tuberculosis, herpes or chickenpox
skin wasting or thinning
an unusual or allergic reaction to betamethasone, corticosteroids, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
pregnant or trying to get pregnant
breast-feeding

If you are going to use betamethasone for a long time your prescriber or health care professional needs to know if you have:

diabetes
glaucoma or cataracts

How should I use this medicine?
Betamethasone foam is for use on the scalp; it is for external use only. Avoid contact with the eyes. Follow the directions on the prescription label exactly. Wash your hands before and after use. Hold can upside down and release a small amount of foam onto a saucer or other cool surface. Do not put foam directly onto hands because foam will begin to melt immediately in your hands. Pick up small amounts of foam with fingers and gently massage onto scalp area until foam disappears. Repeat until entire affected scalp area is treated. Use your doses at regular intervals. Do not use your medicine more often than directed.

Contact your pediatrician or health care professional regarding the use of this medicine in children.

What if I miss a dose?
If you miss a dose, use it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, use only that dose. Do not use double or extra doses without advice.

What drug(s) may interact with betamethasone?
There are no known interactions between betamethasone foam and other drugs.

Tell your prescriber or health care professional about other scalp products you are using. Do not apply betamethasone at the same site as other scalp preparations without advice.

What side effects may I notice from using betamethasone?
Side effects that you should report to your prescriber or health care professional as soon as possible:

burning or itching of the scalp
dark red spots on the scalp
infection
painful, red, pus-filled blisters in hair follicles
thinning of the skin of the scalp

Other serious side effects can develop if you use betamethasone for a long time, or if you use too much. Contact your prescriber or health care professional if you notice any unusual effects.

What should I watch for while taking betamethasone?
Do not use betamethasone foam to treat other skin disorders. Use only for the condition for which it was prescribed.

Tell your prescriber or health care professional if your symptoms do not improve after two weeks of betamethasone use. It is important not to use more betamethasone than prescribed. Tell your prescriber or health care professional if you are exposed to anyone with measles or chickenpox, or if you develop sores or blisters that do not heal properly.

Do not use an airtight bandage to cover the affected area unless your prescriber or health care professional tells you to. If you are to cover the area, follow the prescriber’s instructions carefully. Covering the area where betamethasone is applied can increase the amount that passes through the skin and increase the risk of side effects.

Do not get betamethasone in your eyes. If you do, rinse out with plenty of cool tap water.

Where can I keep my medicine?
Keep out of the reach of children.

Store at room temperature between 20 and 25 degrees C (68 and 77 degrees F). Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date.

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