Betamethasonedosage
betamethasone dipropionate 0.643 MG/ML / calcipotriene 0.05 MG/ML Topical Suspension
Dosage and administration
Instruct patients to shake bottle prior to using calcipotriene and betamethasone dipropionate topical suspension. Apply calcipotriene and betamethasone dipropionate topical suspension to affected areas on the scalp and body once daily for up to 8 weeks. Calcipotriene and betamethasone dipropionate topical suspension should be discontinued when control is achieved. Instruct patients to wash their hands after applying the product. Inform patients that they should not take a bath or shower or wash their hair right after application of calcipotriene and betamethasone dipropionate topical suspension. Patients 12 to 17 years should not use more than 60 grams per week and patients 18 years and older should not use more than 100 grams per week. Calcipotriene and betamethasone dipropionate topical suspension should not be: Used with occlusive dressings unless directed by a healthcare provider. Used on the face, groin, or axillae, or if skin atrophy is present at the treatment site. Applied to the scalp in the 12 hours before or after any chemical treatments to the hair. Calcipotriene and betamethasone dipropionate topical suspension is not for oral, ophthalmic, or intravaginal use. Shake bottle before use. Apply calcipotriene and betamethasone dipropionate topical suspension to affected areas on the scalp and body once daily for up to 8 weeks. Discontinue therapy when control is achieved. Patients age 12 to 17 years should not use more than 60 grams per week. Adult patients should not use more than 100 grams per week. Do not use with occlusive dressings unless directed by a healthcare provider. 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 August 13, 2024. 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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