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Betamethasone is a steroid. It is used in the treatment of inflammation, severe allergies, flare-ups of ongoing illnesses. It is also used to treat many other medical problems that require either reduction of inflammation or suppression of the immune system. Betamethasone may be taken with or without food. It should be taken exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Your doctor will decide the dose and how often you should take them. You should take this medicine regularly to get the most benefit from it. Do not stop taking the medicine even if you feel better unless the doctor tell you so. Using of the medicine may cause few common side effects such as reduction in bone density and upset stomach. Let your doctor know if any of these side effects bothers you. If this medicine is used for a long time, you may have to get regular tests to check your bone density. Before using this medicine, inform your doctor if you are allergic to any medicine or have liver problems. This medicine is not recommended during pregnancy. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should consult with their doctors before using the medicine. Betamethasone is a steroid which works by blocking the production of certain chemical messengers in the body that cause inflammation (redness and swelling) and allergies.

• Allergic conditions

Betamethasone is a corticosteroid with mainly glucocorticoid activity. It prevents and controls inflammation by controlling the rate of protein synthesis, depressing the migration of polymorphonuclear leukocytes and fibroblasts, and reversing capillary permeability and lysosomal stabilisation.

Adult Dose: Oral Allergic and inflammatory disorders Adult: 0.5-5 mg daily. Child Dose: Oral Allergic and inflammatory disorders Child: For inflammatory conditions: <12 yr: 0.0175-0.125 mg base/kg daily, dose may be divided every 6-12 hr.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Betamethasone may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time. Avoid Betamethasone with dietary sodium.

If you miss a dose of Betamethasone, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

Common: • Reduction in bone density • Upset stomach

[SAFE] Betamethasone does not usually affect your ability to drive. Betamethasone can be taken with or without food, but try to have it at same time every day. Do not use it more often or for longer than advised by your doctor. Betamethasone can make it harder for you to fight off infections. Notify your doctor if you have any signs of infection such as a fever or sore throat. Do not stop taking Betamethasone suddenly without talking to your doctor first as it may worsen your symptoms.

Hypersensitivity; systemic fungal or acute infections.

Increased hyperglycaemia and hypokalaemia with thiazide diuretics. Increased incidence of peptic ulcer or GI bleeding with concurrent NSAIDs admin. Response to anticoagulants altered. Dose of antidiabetics and antihypertensives needs to be increased. Decreases serum conc of salicylates and antimuscarinic agents. Potentially Fatal: Reduced efficacy with concurrent use of carbamazepine, phenytoin, primidone, barbiturates and rifampicin. Enhanced effect in women taking oestrogens or oral contraceptives.

[UNSAFE] It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Betamethasone.

[CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] Betamethasone may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

[SAFE IF PRESCRIBED] Betamethasone is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

[SAFE IF PRESCRIBED] Betamethasone is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Betamethasone may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor. Regular monitoring of kidney function test may be advised while you are taking this medicine. [CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] There is limited information available on the use of Betamethasone in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

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