Can clotrimazole and betamethasone dipropionate cream be used on the face?

Do not use betamethasone and clotrimazole cream on the face or underarms. This medicine may raise the chance of cataracts or glaucoma.

Can I use clotrimazole on my lips?

Apply clotrimazole cream to the affected area. Use the cream on your skin only. A strip of cream (0.5cm long) is enough to treat an area the size of your hand. Avoid putting it near your mouth, lips and eyes.

What happens if you put betamethasone on your face?

Very high, high, and mid-potency creams should not be used on the face due to the risk of side effects like skin thinning, visible broken capillaries (telangiectasia), and striae (lines on the face). Do not use betamethasone to treat any skin condition that has not been checked by your doctor.

Can you use betamethasone in your mouth?

Betamethasone in Orabase® can be used for the treatment of mouth conditions that cause soreness such as oral lichen planus, blistering conditions and severe ulceration from other causes.

Can you use clotrimazole dipropionate cream on the face?

Inform the patient of the following: Use clotrimazole and betamethasone dipropionate cream as directed by the physician. It is for external use only. Avoid contact with the eyes, the mouth, or intravaginally. Do not use clotrimazole and betamethasone dipropionate cream on the face or underarms.

When to use clotrimazone and betamethasone topical cream?

Clotrimazole and betamethasone topical cream or lotion is applied to the skin to treat: Ringworm of the foot (tinea pedis or athlete’s foot), Ringworm of the groin (tinea cruris or jock itch), and. Ringworm of the body (tinea corporis).

Are there different names for clotrimazole and betamethasone dipropionate?

The medication in Clotrimazole and Betamethasone Dipropionate can be sold under different names. Refer to the “Also Known As” section to reference different products that include the same medication as Clotrimazole and Betamethasone Dipropionate.

How is clotrimazole used to treat ringworm?

Betamethasone, a corticosteroid (cortisone-like medicine or steroid), is used to help relieve redness, swelling, itching, and other discomfort of fungus infections. Clotrimazole and betamethasone topical cream or lotion is applied to the skin to treat: Ringworm of the foot (tinea pedis or athlete’s foot),