Diprosone cream/ointment

Side effects

Medicines and their possible side effects can affect individual people in different ways. The following are some of the side effects that are known to be associated with this medicine. Because a side effect is stated here, it does not mean that all people using this medicine will experience that or any side effect.

- Thinning of the skin
- Stretch marks (striae)
- Groupings of fine blood vessels becoming prominent under the skin (telangiectasia)

The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the drug's manufacturer. For more information about any other possible risks associated with this medicine, please read the information provided with the medicine or consult your doctor or pharmacist.

How can this medicine affect other medicines?

There are no significant interactions reported with this medicine. However, with long-term use on large areas of skin there may be sufficient betamethasone absorbed into the body to affect other medicines that you are taking. Consult your doctor or pharmacist for further information.

Other medicines containing the same active ingredients

Betamethasone dipropionate cream/ointment

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