Diprosone cream is a treatment that helps to suppress inflammation and other negative reactions in the skin. This medication contains two active ingredients: Betamethasone dipropionate and the commonly used acne treatment, salicylic acid. Betamethasone belongs to the family of medications known as corticosteroids. It works by reducing itching and inflammation. Salicylic acid belongs to the family of medications known as keratolytics. It works by breaking down dead skin cells. Improvement in the skin condition is usually noticed within a week. If you don't see any improvement, contact your doctor.
How to use
Adults: Once to twice daily. In most cases a thin film should be applied to cover the affected area twice daily. For some patients adequate maintenance therapy may be achieved with less frequent application. It is recommended that Diprosalic preparations are prescribed for two weeks, and that treatment is reviewed at that time. The maximum weekly dose should not exceed 60 g.
Children: Dosage in children should be limited to 5 days.
Precautions
Contraindications: Rosacea, acne, perioral dermatitis, perianal and genital pruritus. Hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients of the Diprosalic presentations contra-indicates their use as does tuberculous and most viral lesions of the skin, particularly herpes simplex, vacinia, varicella. Diprosalic should not be used in napkin eruptions, fungal or bacterial skin infections without suitable concomitant anti-infective therapy.
