Consumer Medication Information Leaflet (RiMUP)

BEZONE CREAM
Betamethasone Valerate (0.1% w/w)

What is in this leaflet  You are pregnant, trying to - How long to use it
1. What Bezone Cream is used for become pregnant or breast- Continue using Bezone Cream for as
2. How Bezone Cream works feeding. long as your doctor recommends.
3. Before you use Bezone Cream
4. How to use Bezone Cream - Taking other medicines - If you forget to use it
5. While you are using it Always inform your doctor and  If you forget a dose, use it as
6. Side effects pharmacist if you are taking any soon as you remember it.
7. Storage and Disposal of Bezone other medicines, including herbal  However, if it is nearly time for
Cream tonics, supplements and medicines the next dose, skip the missed
8. Product description that you buy without prescription. dose.
9. Manufacturer and Product  Do not use a double dose to
Registration Holder How to use Bezone Cream make up for a forgotten dose.
10. Date of Revision Always take this medicine exactly as  If you use Bezone Cream
your doctor has told you. You should regularly, make sure you talk to
What Bezone Cream is used for check with your doctor or pharmacist if your doctor before you stop
Betamethasone Valerate is the active you are not sure. Do not take this using it.
ingredient of Bezone Cream. It belongs medicine by mouth. This medicine is
to a group of medicines called steroids. only for topical application. - If you use too much (overdose)
- How much to use Symptoms of toxicity that is
It is indicated for relief or acute or Adults associated with topical
chronic inflammatory manifestation of The cream is applied to the affected corticosteroids therapy may be
skin responding to corticosteroids such area two to four times daily characterised as either local or
as dermatitis, psoriasis, xerosis and systemic. Symptoms are described
pruritus. Children under ‘Side effects’.
The cream is applied to the affected
It is also indicated in allergic contact area once a day. Contact your doctor immediately or
dermatitis or irritant dermatitis. In go to Emergency Department of
addition, the cream will cool and dry the Occlusive dressing: your nearest hospital, if you think
acute inflammatory and exudative Gently rub a small amount of the you or anyone else may have taken
lesions. cream to the affected area until it too much of this medicine. Do this
disappears. Re-apply the cream even if there are no signs of
How Bezone Cream works leaving a thin coating on the affected discomfort or poisoning. You may
Betamethasone Valerate is a area and covered by piece of need urgent medical attention.
corticosteroid and is used for its anti- polyethylene sheet, or, for the hands
inflammatory, antipruritic (relieve and feet, polyethylene gloves or While you are using it
itching) and vasoconstrictive bags. As much as possible, the air - Things you must do
(constriction of blood vessel) action on between the skin and the Contact your doctor if your
the skin. polyethylene is expelled and the symptoms worsen or they do not
dressing sealed with adhesive tape. improve.
Before you use Bezone Cream This left up to 48 hours and if
- When you must not use it necessary, renewed after the skin has If you do become pregnant whilst
 If you are allergic been gently washed and dried. using Bezone Cream, tell your
(hypersensitive) to doctor.
Betamethasone Valerate or any How should you use it
of the other ingredients of 1. Wash your hands - Things you must not do
Bezone Cream. 2. Gently rub the correct amount Do not give Bezone Cream to
 If you have a skin viral disease of cream into the skin until it anyone else, even if their symptoms
such as varicella and vaccina. has all disappeared. seem similar or they have same
3. You can measure how much condition as you. Your doctor has
- Before you start to use it Bezone Cream to use with your prescribed Bezone Cream for you
You must tell your doctor if: fingertip. and your condition.
 You have allergies to any
medicine which you have taken - When to use it - Things to be careful of
previously to treat your current Use as directed by your doctor or Corticosteroids should not be used
condition. pharmacist. in the presence of infection.

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Bezone Cream should not be applied Keep out of the reach and sight of
with an occlusive dressing to large children.
areas of the body because of the
increased risk of systemic toxicity. - Disposal
Medicines should not be disposed of
The cream should not be applied to via wastewater or household waste.
ulcers of the leg. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose
of medicines no longer required.
Long term topical use is best These measures will help to protect
avoided especially in children and the environment.
during pregnancy.
Product Description
Side effects - What it looks like
Like all medicines, Bezone Cream can A white cream base.
have side effects, although not They are supplied in 15g of
everybody gets them. The following side collapsible aluminium tubes.
effects may happen with this medicine.
 Infection such as pain, redness or - Ingredients
pus-containing blisters.  Active ingredient
 Irritations such as burning, itching Each gram contains
blistering, or peeling not present Betamethasone Valerate
during therapy. equivalent to Betamethasone
 Prolonged use and treatment of 1mg.
extensive areas will cause moon face
(feature of hypercorticism), reddish  Inactive ingredients
purple lines on arms, legs, trunk and The other ingredients are
groin and thinning of skin with easy mineral oil heavy, white
bruising. petrolatum, cetostearyl alcohol,
cetomacrogol 1000, sodium
If any of the side effects gets serious, or phosphate anhydrous, citric acid
if you notice any side effects not listed in hydrous and chlorocresol.
this leaflet, please tell your doctor or
pharmacist. - MAL Number
MAL19920300AZ
Consult your doctor or pharmacist if you
are in doubt or for any further Manufacturer and Product
information. Registration Holder
Malaysian Pharmaceutical Industries
You may report any side effects or Sdn. Bhd.
adverse drug reactions directly to the Plot 14, Lebuhraya Kampung Jawa,
National Centre for Adverse Drug 11900 Bayan Lepas, Penang, Malaysia.
Reaction Monitoring by calling Tel: 03-
78835550, or visiting the website Date of Revision
portal.bpfk.gov.my 16/02/2016
(Consumers→Reporting)
Serial Number:
Storage and Disposal of Bezone Cream BPFK(R4/1)160216/00033
- Storage
Do not use after the expiry date
stated on the tube end. The expiry
date refers to the last day of that
month.

Store at 15-25C. Protect from heat

and freezing.