Betamethasone + Calcipotriol

Information about Betamethasone + Calcipotriol

Betamethasone + calcipotriol uses

Betamethasone+Calcipotriol is used in the treatment of psoriasis.

How betamethasone + calcipotriol works

This is a combination of two medicines: Betamethasone and Calcipotriol which treat psoriasis. Betamethasone is a steroid which blocks the production of certain chemical messengers (prostaglandins) that make the skin red, swollen and itchy. Calcipotriol is a form of vitamin D. It works by reducing the overproduction of skin cells that may build up and form scales on the skin.

Common side effects of betamethasone + calcipotriol

Itching, Headache, Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the throat and nasal passages), Psoriasis, Scaling, Upper respiratory tract infection, Erythema (skin redness), Skin irritation, Burning sensation, Hair follicle inflammation, Stretch marks, Acne-like rash, Perioral dermatitis, Secondary infections, Miliaria (sweat rash), Hypopigmentation

Available Medicine for Betamethasone + Calcipotriol

  • ₹670
    A. Menarini India Pvt Ltd
    1 variant(s)
  • ₹1290
    Fourrts India Laboratories Pvt Ltd
    1 variant(s)
  • ₹774
    Win-Medicare Pvt Ltd
    1 variant(s)

Content on this page was last updated on 09 June, 2022, by Dr. Varun Gupta (MD Pharmacology)