Indications & Uses
BET-CL is indicated for:
Dosage Reference
Reference Information Only
Dosages shown are general references from official sources. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist for personalized dosing.
Adults:
Sufficient cream should be applied to the affected skin and the surrounding area twice daily, in the morning and evening. Treatment is continued for 2 weeks for tinea cruris and tinea corporis, and for 4 weeks for tinea pedis; it should not be used for longer than four weeks. Safety and effectiveness have not been established in children under 12 years of age.
Side Effects
Adverse reactions reported in clinical trials of this preparation included paresthesia, seen in about 1.9% of patients. Rash, edema and secondary infection were each reported in fewer than 1% of patients. Burning and dry skin were reported in 1.6% of patients, and stinging occurred in fewer than 1% of patients.
Cautions & Contraindications
Contraindications
Contraindications This topical cream should not be used by anyone who is sensitive to any of its ingredients, to other corticosteroids, or to imidazole antifungals. If irritation or a sensitivity reaction develops during use, treatment should be stopped and suitable alternative care given. The cream should also be avoided in facial rosacea, acne vulgaris, perioral dermatitis, perianal and genital itching, nappy (diaper) rash, and bacterial or viral skin infections. When applied to the skin, corticosteroids can be absorbed into the bloodstream, and in some cases this may cause temporary suppression of the body's hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, which regulates natural steroid hormone production. If this occurs, the doctor may advise stopping the cream or using it less often, and the effect usually reverses once treatment is adjusted. Children may be more prone to this kind of systemic effect than adults, since their skin surface area is larger relative to their body weight, meaning proportionally more of the drug can be absorbed.