Betnovate Cream & Ointment is a prescription medicine that contains betamethasone valerate 0.1%. Betamethasone is a corticosteroid that is applied topically to relieve skin inflammation and itching associated with severe forms of inflammatory skin conditions.
- Steroid medication to reduce inflammation
- Treats eczema and psoriasis
- Soothes itching
- Genuine medication
- All drugs sourced in the UK
How much cream to use
The amount of Betnovate cream you should use will differ depending on your age and where you want to use it. You should use your fingertip to measure the amount of cream you’re using, even if you’re measuring the amount of cream to use on a child. The amounts you’ll usually need to use as an adult or to treat a child older than 10 are as follows:
| Area | Fingertip units needed |
|---|---|
|
Face & neck |
2 and a half |
| Back OR front of the torso |
7 |
|
One arm (not including the hand) |
3 |
| Both sides of one hand |
1 |
| One leg (not including the foot) |
6 |
| One foot |
2 |
The amount of cream usually needed for children aged 1 – 10 is as follows:
| Number of fingertip units needed per area of treatment | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Age in years |
Face & Neck | Arm & Hand | Leg & Foot | Front | Back (Including Buttocks) |
|
1 – 2 |
1 and a half | 1 and a half | 2 | 2 |
3 |
|
3 – 5 |
1 and a half | 2 | 3 | 3 |
3 and a half |
| 6 – 10 |
2 |
2 and a half | 4 and a half |
3 and a half |
5 |
