Pms-Clotrimazole And Betamethasone (Topical)

Generic name: betamethasone and clotrimazole (topical route) [ kloe-TRIM-a-zole, bay-ta-METH-a-sone-dye-PROE-pee-oh-nate ]
Drug class:Topical steroids with anti-infectives

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Mar 10, 2022.

Commonly used brand name(s)

In the U.S.

• Lotrisone

In Canada

• Lotriderm
• Pms-Clotrimazole And Betamethasone

Available Dosage Forms:

• Cream
• Lotion

Therapeutic Class: Anti-Infective/Anti-Inflammatory Combination

Pharmacologic Class: Betamethasone

Chemical Class: Imidazole

Uses for Pms-Clotrimazole And Betamethasone

Clotrimazole and betamethasone topical combination is used to treat fungus infections. Clotrimazole works by killing the fungus or preventing its growth. Betamethasone, a corticosteroid (cortisone-like medicine or steroid), is used to help relieve redness, swelling, itching, and other discomfort of fungus infections.

Clotrimazole and betamethasone topical cream or lotion is applied to the skin to treat:

• Ringworm of the foot (tinea pedis or athlete's foot),
• Ringworm of the groin (tinea cruris or jock itch), and
• Ringworm of the body (tinea corporis).

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.

Before using Pms-Clotrimazole And Betamethasone

In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered:

Allergies

Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.

Pediatric

Use of clotrimazole and betamethasone topical combination cream is not recommended in children younger than 17 years of age.

Geriatric

Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of clotrimazole and betamethasone topical combination in the elderly. However, elderly patients are more likely to have a thinning skin or skin ulcers, which may require caution in patients receiving clotrimazole and betamethasone topical combination.

Interactions with medicines

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking this medicine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is not recommended. Your doctor may decide not to treat you with this medication or change some of the other medicines you take.