Who can use betamethasone for skin
Most adults aged 18 years old or over can use betamethasone skin treatments.
Medicated plasters are only suitable for adults.
Children aged 1 year old and over can use most other betamethasone skin treatments. Occasionally a specialist may prescribe them for a younger child. However, some betamethasone creams and foams will only be prescribed for children aged 6 years old and over.
Who may not be able to use betamethasone for skin
Betamethasone may not be suitable for some people.
To make sure it's safe for you, tell your doctor or a pharmacist if you:
- have ever had an allergic reaction to betamethasone, any of the ingredients, or any other medicine
- are breastfeeding
- have impetigo, acne, rosacea (including rosacea around your mouth, called perioral dermatitis) or a type of psoriasis called plaque psoriasis
- have a skin infection
- have broken skin, cuts or itchy skin that is not inflamed or red