Active ingredient
- betamethasone valerate
Legal Category
POM: Prescription only medicine
POM: Prescription only medicine
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Betacap Scalp Application
PACKAGE LEAFLET Information for the user
BetacapTM Scalp Application
0.1% w/w cultaneous solution
betamethasone (as betamethasone velarate)
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start using this medicine because it contains important information for you.
Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again. If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist. This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their signs of illness are the same as yours. If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.
In this leaflet:
1. What Betacap Scalp Application is and what it is used for
2. What you need to know before you use Betacap Scalp Application
3. How to use Betacap Scalp Application
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Betacap Scalp Application
6. Contents of the pack and other information
1. WHAT BETACAP SCALP APPLICATION IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR
2. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU USE BETACAP SCALP APPLICATION
Do not use Betacap Scalp Application:
Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using Betacap Scalp Application.
Take special care when using this product:
Using other medicines
Betacap Scalp Application is not known to affect, or to be affected by, any other medicines.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
It is unclear whether this product is safe for use during pregnancy and breast-feeding. Animal birth defects have occurred with similar medicines containing corticosteroids, so there may be a very small risk of these problems in humans. You should therefore not normally use this product if you are pregnant or breast-feeding unless your doctor has recommended you to do so.
Driving and using machinery
Using this product is not known to affect your ability to drive or use machinery.
3. HOW TO USE BETACAP SCALP APPLICATION
Use Betacap Scalp Application only on psoriasis and seborrhoeic dermatitis affecting the scalp.
Before using this bottle of Betacap Scalp Application for the first time, turn the bottle cap anti-clockwise to break the seal.
For adults and the elderly:
Repeat the following twice a day, morning and evening, until you notice an improvement in your scalp condition. On days when you shampoo your hair, apply Betacap Scalp Application after drying the hair:
When you can see that your scalp condition is getting better, you can start to apply Betacap Scalp Application less often, only once a day or even less. The frequency of application should be reduced to the minimum necessary to keep your scalp condition under control.
For children (over one year old):
If Betacap Scalp Application gets into the eyes it may cause damage. If it gets into the eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water. If rinsing one eye, take care to avoid washing product into the other eye. If irritation persists tell your doctor or pharmacist.
Betacap Scalp Application is dangerous if swallowed. If someone swallows this product by mistake, take the following emergency action: if they are drowsy or unconscious, give nothing by mouth. If they are conscious, encourage them to drink 1 or 2 cups of milk or water (one cup in the case of a child), but do not carry on if they are vomiting. In all cases, take them to a doctor or hospital straight away. Take this leaflet and the container of Betacap Scalp Application with you.
If you apply too much Betacap Scalp Application, use a tissue to mop up any excess and stop it spreading onto uninvolved skin areas.
If you occasionally forget to use Betacap Scalp Application, do not worry, just carry on using it when you remember.
If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
4. POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS
Like all medicines, Betacap Scalp Application can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. Betacap Scalp Application may cause the following side effects of unknown frequency (frequency cannot be estimated from the available data):
If you are in any doubt about the treatment, or experience any of the above side effects or any other side effect not mentioned in this leaflet, stop using this product and tell your doctor or pharmacist.
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly (see details below). By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
United Kingdom
Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in Google Play or Apple App Store.
Ireland
5. HOW TO STORE BETACAP SCALP APPLICATION
6. CONTENTS OF THE PACK AND OTHER INFORMATION
What Betacap Scalp Application contains:
The active ingredient is betamethasone (as betamethasone valerate) 0.1% w/w.
The other ingredients are macrogol 7 glycerol cocoate, isopropyl alcohol, carbomer, sodium hydroxide and purified water.
What Betacap Scalp Application looks like and contents of the pack
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This Patient Information Leaflet was last revised in December 2021.
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