Kenyan Health Patient Information Leaflet
Corticosteroid
INDICATIONS AND USAGE Topical corticosteroids are indicated for the relief of the inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses. Clinical selection for Betamethasone Valerate/Gentamycin should follow culture results where relevant, Kenya STG/EML recommendations, and the current product SmPC. Class context: Corticosteroid. Confirm site-specific dose, duration and monitoring before prescribing.
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Apply a thin film of Betamethasone Valerate Cream USP, 0.1% to the affected skin areas one to three times a day. Dosage once or twice a day is often effective.
ADVERSE REACTIONS The following local adverse reactions are reported infrequently with topical corticosteroids, but may occur more frequently with the use of occlusive dressings. These reactions are listed in an approximate decreasing order of occurrence: burning, itching, irritation, dryness, folliculitis, hypertrichosis, acneiform eruptions, hypopigmentation, perioral dermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis, maceration of the skin, secondary infection, skin atrophy, striae and miliaria.
HOW SUPPLIED Product: 50090-1647 NDC: 50090-1647-0 15 g in a TUBE / 1 in a CARTON