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betamethasone foam - topical, Luxiq

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GENERIC NAME: BETAMETHASONE FOAM - TOPICAL (bay-tuh-METH-uh-sown)

BRAND NAME(S): Luxiq

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USES: This medication is used to treat a variety of skin conditions of the scalp (e.g., psoriasis, seborrhea). Betamethasone belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids. It works by decreasing the swelling, itching, and redness that can occur in these conditions. This medication is a medium-strength corticosteroid.Since your skin condition may be present in areas other than the scalp, you may also be using other corticosteroid medications for those areas.

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