Very rarely, when using the drug Betaderm®, there are: burning sensation, erythema, exudation, pigmentation disorder and itching.
There may be: acne, steroid purpura, suppression of epidermal growth, subcutaneous fat atrophy, dry skin, depigmentation or hyperpigmentation of the skin, skin and stria atrophy, telangiectasia, folliculitis. Sometimes there may be hives or a spotty-papular rash.
With long-term use or when applied to a large surface, systemic side effects characteristic of glucocorticosteroids (oppression of adrenal cortex function, weight gain, osteoporosis, increased blood pressure, edema, ulceration of the gastrointestinal mucosa, exacerbation of hidden foci of infection, hyperkalemia, excitation, insomnia, menstrual disorder).
After application on the face skin, the drug can cause perioral dermatitis, and after application on the skin, the eyelids sometimes can cause increased manifestations of glaucoma or accelerate the development of cataracts. In addition, given the presence of gentamicin, symptoms of ototoxicity may appear if the drug is applied to mucous membranes or a significant surface of the skin, in particular damaged by the pathological process.
In children (side effects are additional to side effects in adults) - oppression of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal system, Itenko-Cushing syndrome, growth retardation, lag in weight gain, increased intracranial pressure (betamethasone).