Drug Action
Betamethasone has very high glucocorticoid activity and insignificant mineralocorticoid activity.
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Drug reference
Betamethasone has very high glucocorticoid activity and insignificant mineralocorticoid activity.
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BETNESOL ® Non-infected inflammatory conditions of nose ▶BY INTRANASAL ADMINISTRATION ▶Adult: Apply 2–3 drops 2–3 times a day, dose to be applied into each nostril VISTAMETHASONE ® Non-infected inflammatory conditions of nose ▶BY INTRANASAL ADMINISTRATION ▶Adult: Apply 2–3 drops twice daily, dose to be applied into each nostril
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→Appendix 1: corticosteroids
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There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines containing the same drug. Ear/eye/nose drops solution EXCIPIENTS: May contain Benzalkonium chloride, disodium edetate ▶Betnesol (RPH Pharmaceuticals AB) Betamethasone sodium phosphate 1 mg per 1 ml Betnesol 0.1% eye/ear/nose drops | 10 ml P £2.32 DT = £2.32 ▶Vistamethasone (Martindale Pharmaceuticals Ltd) Betamethasone sodium phosphate 1 mg per 1 ml Vistamethasone 0.1% ear/eye/nose drops | 5 ml P £1.02 | 10 ml P £1.16 DT = £2.32 eiiii F 1270
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Apply 2–3 drops 2–3 times a day, dose to be
First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.
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Apply 2–3 drops twice daily, dose to be applied
First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.
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