Betamethasone and Calcipotriene (Topical Application Route)

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Side Effects

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

• Burning, itching, and pain in hairy areas
• Burning sensation of the skin
• Flushing or redness of the skin
• Itching skin
• Pus at the root of the hair
• Red, scaling, or crusted skin
• Scaly rash
• Skin irritation
• Thinning of the skin with easy bruising
• Unusually warm skin

• Body aches or pain
• Chills
• Cough
• Darkening of the skin
• Diarrhea
• Difficulty in breathing
• Ear congestion
• Fever
• General feeling of discomfort or illness
• Headache
• Joint pain
• Lightening of normal skin color
• Lightening of the treated areas of dark skin
• Loss of appetite
• Loss of voice
• Muscle aches and pains
• Nasal congestion
• Nausea
• Raised, dark red, or wart-like spots on skin
• Red, sore eyes
• Runny nose
• Shivering
• Sneezing
• Sore throat
• Spots on your skin that look like a blister or pimple
• Sweating
• Trouble sleeping
• Unusual tiredness or weakness
• Vomiting
• Worsening of the psoriasis

Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:

• Bruising
• Large, flat, blue, or purplish patches in the skin
• Pain

• Blemishes on the skin
• Pimples

Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

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