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Betamethasone + Clotrimazole is used to treat the following -
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
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Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Betamethasone + Clotrimazole is used -
Severe
Moderate
Mild
Common
Is the use of Betamethasone + Clotrimazole safe for pregnant women?
Betamethasone + Clotrimazole is safe to take during pregnancy.
Is the use of Betamethasone + Clotrimazole safe during breastfeeding?
Betamethasone + Clotrimazole does not show any harmful effects in lactating women.
What is the effect of Betamethasone + Clotrimazole on the Kidneys?
Betamethasone + Clotrimazole does not damage the kidneys.
What is the effect of Betamethasone + Clotrimazole on the Liver?
Betamethasone + Clotrimazole does not damage the liver.
What is the effect of Betamethasone + Clotrimazole on the Heart?
There are no any side effects of Betamethasone + Clotrimazole for the heart.
Betamethasone + Clotrimazole should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
Moderate
Mild
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Betamethasone + Clotrimazole unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Betamethasone + Clotrimazole habit forming or addictive?
Forming a habit of Betamethasone + Clotrimazole has not been reported.
Interaction between Food and Betamethasone + Clotrimazole
It is safe to take Betamethasone + Clotrimazole with food.
Interaction between Alcohol and Betamethasone + Clotrimazole
Betamethasone + Clotrimazole and alcohol do not lead to side effects, but it is still better to be cautious.
Betamethasone + Clotrimazole comes as a tablet and solution and it should be taken by mouth once daily or as advised by your doctor. Precautions must be taken in patients with hypertension (BP), ulcerative colitis, osteoporosis, glaucoma, diabetes, and peptic ulcer. Your doctor may tell you to follow low-salt, potassium-rich, or high-protein diet if you are taking Betamethasone + Clotrimazole. A topical form of this drug (Cream, Ointment) should be applied gently on affected area 1 - 2 times daily as directed by the doctor.
Yes, Betamethasone + Clotrimazole is used in the treatment of gastritis. It is presumed that Betamethasone + Clotrimazole works in gastritis by suppressing the immune response which causes inflammation and additionally relieving the symptoms of gastritis such as stomach pain, stomach inflammation, and acid reflux.
Betamethasone + Clotrimazole if taken in tablet form might cause hiccups, but it has been mainly associated with patients who received chemotherapy.
This is because a long-term use of Betamethasone + Clotrimazole can cause Vitamin B12 deficiency. Stomach acids help in the absorption of Vitamin B 12, and this drug suppresses stomach acid which is required for the absorption of vitamin B12. Hence patients taking Betamethasone + Clotrimazole for a long time have Vitamin B12 deficiency. To replenish Vitamin B12 in your body your doctor prescribes this vitamin along with this medicine.
Betamethasone + Clotrimazole works by suppressing the body's normal immune response to inflammation which is responsible for symptoms such as swelling, redness, and itching. This results in decreased inflammation and provides relief from the symptoms associated with it.
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