Betamil M Cream is a combination medicine. It is used to treat various types of skin infections usually the fungal type of skin infections. It minimizes symptoms of inflammation such as redness, swelling, and itching. It also acts against the infection-causing microorganisms.

Betamil M Cream is only meant for external use and should be used as advised by your doctor. A thin layer of the medicine should be applied only to the affected areas of the skin with clean and dry hands. If it gets into your eyes, nose, mouth, or vagina rinse with water. It may take several days to weeks for your symptoms to improve, but you should keep using this medicine regularly. The course of the treatment should be completed to ensure better efficacy of the medicine. If your condition does not improve or gets worse, you should talk to your doctor.

The most common side effect of this medicine includes itching, dryness, redness, and burning sensation at the application site. These are usually self-limiting. Serious side effects are rare. You must consult the doctor if you experience any allergic reaction (rashes, itching, swelling, shortness of breath, etc.).

Before taking this medicine, it is important to tell your doctor if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines for the same disease or other diseases. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should take this medicine with proper consultation and caution. If you are a known allergic to the medicine, you must refrain from using this medicine. You should consult the doctor about prescribing an alternative medicine for your condition.

Uses of Betamil M Cream

Skin infections

Benefits of Betamil M Cream

In Skin infections

Betamil M Cream is a combination of two medicines, Ketoconazole and Beclometasone, used to treat skin infections caused by fungi. These include infections like athlete’s foot, ringworm, vaginal thrush, and sweat rash. Ketoconazole works by killing and stopping the growth of fungi, thereby clearing the infection and relieving the symptoms. Beclometasone blocks the release of chemicals that cause symptoms such as itching, redness and swelling. Therefore this medicine relieves the inflammation due to these infections.
You should use this medicine for as long as it is prescribed, even if your symptoms disappear, otherwise they may come back. Depending on the type of infection you are treating, this may be several weeks. Even after your skin is completely cured, you may have to apply the cream occasionally to prevent the symptoms from returning.

Side effects of Betamil M Cream

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Betamil M

Application site reactions (burning, irritation, itching and redness)
Thinning of skin
Skin peeling

How to use Betamil M Cream

This medicine is for external use only. Use it in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Clean and dry the affected area and apply the cream. Wash your hands after applying, unless hands are the affected area.

How Betamil M Cream works

Betamil M Cream is a combination of two medicines: Betamethasone and Miconazole which treat skin infections. Betamethasone is a steroid which blocks the production of certain chemical messengers (prostaglandins) that make the skin red, swollen and itchy. Miconazole is an antifungal which stops the growth of fungi on the skin by preventing them from forming their own protective covering.

Safety advice

Alcohol

No interaction found/established

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Betamil M Cream may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Betamil M Cream is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

Driving

No interaction found/established

Kidney

No interaction found/established

Liver

No interaction found/established

What if you forget to take Betamil M Cream?

If you miss a dose of Betamil M Cream, apply it as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your regular schedule. Do not apply extra to make up for a missed dose.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

No substitutes found for this medicine

Quick tips

You have been prescribed Betamil M Cream for the treatment of fungal skin infections.
It is for use on skin only. Do not use it in your eyes, mouth, or vagina. Rinse with cold water if you accidentally get it in these areas.
Do not cover the area being treated with airtight dressings such as bandages unless directed by a doctor, as this may increase the risk of side effects.
If you think the area of skin you are treating has become more irritated and infected, you should stop using Betamil M Cream and consult your doctor.
Do not use this medicine more often or for longer than advised by your doctor. Inform your doctor if the treated skin area does not improve after 2 weeks of treatment.

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Patient concerns

What is substitute for Beclate ointment? It was a product of cipla and now not ava I want to know the substitute for Beclate ointment( cipla medicine). Now it is not available in your store. Attached is the image for your reference. I believe the problem in image shared with you is eczema. I used to use Beclate ointment for these kind of skin issues but it is not available now. Please suggest a substitute for the Beclate ointment http://home.intekom.com/pharm/cipla/beclatec.html This is the cream I am talking about

Dr. Atula Gupta

Dermatology

The substitute is Diprovate cream or Betamil cream or Betnovate cream . How ever since these are steroid creams Continuos usage can be harmful to the skin . Kindly consult a dermatologist before use beyond 2 weeks

Itchiness on thigh and stomach,dark spots on body due to itchiness. Can I use betamil-gm cream

Dr. Atula Gupta

Dermatology

Kindly send picture of affected area for better diagnosis & treatment.

Hello Doctor, Good morning, I had an allergic in my right leg for last 5 to 6yrs, i had used most of medicine tube on it but no result found. presently i used Betamil GM i saw some result but when i feel irritation i used my nails on it then blood has come from allergic area , so pls tell me what should i do.

Dr. Atul Jain

Dermatology

Tab xyzal 5 at night for few days, moisturex soft cream twice a day meanwhile visit skin specialist for proper examination and treatment

I am suffering from tinia cruris . I had taken terbinafine 250 for 1 month, but the same has not cured. There are large patches on my inner thigh, buttocs Kindly advise I had same problem in december and after taking tyza 250 fir 1 month and application of cream Betamil gm it vanished But it has again occured

Dr. Atula Gupta

Dermatology

Kindly upload picture of affected area for accurate diagnosis & treatment.

my scrotum and the skin on my thighs next to my scrotum have been red and itchy and had a somewhat scaly texture, sometimes they'd get so itchy that I would have to scratch, the past few weeks my scrotum has started to smell and produce a sweat like substance (it's like sweat except it never goes away and it leaves white stains in my underwear where my scrotum is near the fabric,

Dr. Ankur Kumar Tanwar

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Ok may be you are from from skin infections

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References

Betamethasone. Uxbridge, Middlesex: Glaxo Wellcome UK Ltd.; 1997 [revised 7 Sep. 2017]. [Accessed 04 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
Miconazole. Schorndorf, Germany: Catalent Germany Schorndorf; 1974 [revised Aug. 2018]. [Accessed 29 Mar. 2019] (online) Available from: