Note: This document contains side effect information about betamethasone / calcipotriene topical. Some dosage forms listed on this page may not apply to the brand name Wynzora.
Applies to betamethasone/calcipotriene topical: topical application cream, topical application foam, topical application ointment, topical application suspension.
Serious side effects of Wynzora
Along with its needed effects, betamethasone/calcipotriene topical 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 while taking betamethasone / calcipotriene topical:
Less common
- 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
Rare
- Body aches or pain
- chills
- cough
- darkening of the skin
- diarrhea
- difficulty with 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
- nausea
- raised, dark red, or wart-like spots on the skin
- red, sore eyes
- shivering
- sneezing
- sore throat
- spots on your skin that look like a blister or pimple
- stuffy or runny nose
- sweating
- trouble sleeping
- unusual tiredness or weakness
- vomiting
- worsening of psoriasis
Incidence not known
- Blindness
- blurred vision
- burning and itching of the skin with pinhead-sized red blisters
- decreased vision
- eye pain
- tearing
Other side effects of Wynzora
Some side effects of betamethasone / calcipotriene topical 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:
Less common
- Bruising
- large, flat, blue, or purplish patches in the skin
- pain
Rare
- Blemishes on the skin
- pimples
Incidence not known
- Dryness of the skin
- reddish purple lines on the arms, face, legs, trunk, or groin
- redness and scaling around the mouth
For Healthcare Professionals
Applies to betamethasone / calcipotriene topical: topical cream, topical foam, topical ointment, topical suspension.
Dermatologic
Very common (10% or more): Pruritus (17%)
Common (1% to 10%): Skin exfoliation
Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Skin infection, folliculitis, skin atrophy, exacerbation of psoriasis, dermatitis, erythema, rash (e.g., exfoliative, papular, pustular), purpura, ecchymosis, skin burning sensation, skin irritation
Rare (less than 0.1%): Furuncle, pustular psoriasis, skin striae, photosensitivity reaction, acne, dry skin[Ref]
Nervous system
Very common (10% or more): Headache (16%)[Ref]
Metabolic
Rare (less than 0.1%): Hypercalcemia, hyperglycemia[Ref]
Endocrine
Very common (10% or more): Adrenal suppression (15%)
Rare (less than 0.1%): Cushing's syndrome[Ref]
Hypersensitivity
Rare (less than 0.1%): Hypersensitivity[Ref]
Respiratory
Very common (10% or more): Nasopharyngitis (11%)
Common (1% to 10%): Upper respiratory tract infection[Ref]
Local
Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Application site pigmentation changes, application site pain/burning[Ref]
Ocular
Frequency not reported: Vision blurred[Ref]