Betamethasone / Clotrimazole Topical Dosage

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Usual Adult Dose for Tinea Corporis

Cream: Apply a thin film topically to the affected skin area(s) twice a day for 1 week

Comments:

• Not to be used longer than 2 weeks.
• If no clinical improvement is seen after 1 week of therapy, the diagnosis should be reviewed.

Lotion: Apply a sufficient amount topically to the affected skin area(s) twice a day

Comments:

• To be applied twice a day in the morning and evening.
• Not to be used longer than 2 weeks.
• If no clinical improvement is seen after 1 week of therapy, the diagnosis should be reviewed.

Usual Adult Dose for Tinea Cruris

Cream: Apply a thin film topically to the affected skin area(s) twice a day for 1 week

Comments:

• Not to be used longer than 2 weeks.
• If no clinical improvement is seen after 1 week of therapy, the diagnosis should be reviewed.

Lotion: Apply a sufficient amount topically to the affected skin area(s) twice a day

Comments:

• To be applied twice a day in the morning and evening.
• Not to be used longer than 2 weeks.
• If no clinical improvement is seen after 1 week of therapy, the diagnosis should be reviewed.

Usual Adult Dose for Tinea Pedis

Cream: Apply a sufficient amount topically to the affected skin area(s) twice a day for 2 weeks

Comments:

• Not to be used longer than 4 weeks.
• If no clinical improvement is seen after 2 weeks of therapy, the diagnosis should be reviewed.

Lotion: Apply a sufficient amount topically to the affected skin area(s) twice a day

Comments:

• To be applied twice a day in the morning and evening.
• Not to be used longer than 4 weeks.
• If no clinical improvement is seen after 2 weeks of therapy, the diagnosis should be reviewed.

Usual Pediatric Dose for Tinea Corporis

17 years or older:

• Cream: Apply a thin film topically to the affected skin area(s) twice a day for 1 week

Comments:

• Not to be used longer than 2 weeks.
• If no clinical improvement is seen after 1 week of therapy, the diagnosis should be reviewed.

17 years or older:

• Lotion: Apply a sufficient amount topically to the affected skin area(s) twice a day

Comments:

• To be applied twice a day in the morning and evening.
• Not to be used longer than 2 weeks.
• If no clinical improvement is seen after 1 week of therapy, the diagnosis should be reviewed.

Usual Pediatric Dose for Tinea Cruris

17 years or older:

• Cream: Apply a thin film topically to the affected skin area(s) twice a day for 1 week

Comments:

• Not to be used longer than 2 weeks.
• If no clinical improvement is seen after 1 week of therapy, the diagnosis should be reviewed.

17 years or older:

• Lotion: Apply a sufficient amount topically to the affected skin area(s) twice a day

Comments:

• To be applied twice a day in the morning and evening.
• Not to be used longer than 2 weeks.
• If no clinical improvement is seen after 1 week of therapy, the diagnosis should be reviewed.

Usual Pediatric Dose for Tinea Pedis

17 years or older:

• Cream: Apply a sufficient amount topically to the affected skin area(s) twice a day for 2 weeks

Comments:

• Not to be used longer than 4 weeks.
• If no clinical improvement is seen after 2 weeks of therapy, the diagnosis should be reviewed.

17 years or older:

• Lotion: Apply a sufficient amount topically to the affected skin area(s) twice a day

Comments:

• To be applied twice a day in the morning and evening.
• Not to be used longer than 4 weeks.
• If no clinical improvement is seen after 2 weeks of therapy, the diagnosis should be reviewed.

Renal Dose Adjustments

Data not available

Liver Dose Adjustments

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Precautions

Safety and efficacy have not been established in patients younger than 17 years.

Consult WARNINGS section for additional precautions.

Dialysis

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Other Comments

Administration advice:

• For topical use only; not for oral, ophthalmic, or intravaginal use.
• Do not use more than 45 g of cream or 45 mL of lotion per week.
• Do not use occlusive dressings.
• Shake lotion well before each use.
• Use with caution on thinning skin.

Monitoring:

• Endocrine: Monitor for hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis suppression.

Patient advice:

• Contact your healthcare provider if signs of local adverse reactions occur.

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Further information

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