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Augmented betamethasone 0.5 MG/ML Topical Lotion
Dosage and administration
Apply a few drops of betamethasone dipropionate lotion (augmented) to the affected skin areas once or twice daily and massage lightly until the lotion disappears. Therapy should be discontinued when control is achieved. If no improvement is seen within 2 weeks, reassessment of diagnosis may be necessary. Betamethasone dipropionate lotion (augmented) is a super-high-potency topical corticosteroid. Treatment with betamethasone dipropionate lotion (augmented) should be limited to 2 consecutive weeks and amounts should not exceed 50 mL per week because of the potential for the drug to suppress the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis. Betamethasone dipropionate lotion (augmented) should not be used with occlusive dressings unless directed by a physician. Avoid use on the face, groin, or axillae, or if skin atrophy is present at the treatment site. Avoid contact with eyes. Wash hands after each application. Betamethasone dipropionate lotion (augmented) is for topical use only. It is not for oral, ophthalmic, or intravaginal use. Apply a few drops to the affected skin areas once or twice daily and massage lightly until the lotion disappears. Discontinue therapy when control is achieved. Limit therapy to no more than 2 consecutive weeks. Use no more than 50 mL per week. Do not use with occlusive dressings unless directed by a physician. Avoid use on the face, groin, or axillae, or if skin atrophy is present at the treatment site. Not for oral, ophthalmic, or intravaginal use.
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective July 7, 2025. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
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