Drug reference

Betamethasone with neomycin

BNF 80 (2020–2021)

Source: BNF 80 (2020–2021)
PDF pages: 1285

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Overview

Indications And Dose

Eczematous inflammation in otitis externa ▶TO THE EAR USING EAR DROPS ▶Child: Apply 2–3 drops 3–4 times a day ▶Adult: Apply 2–3 drops 3–4 times a day

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Contra Indications

Patent grommet (although may be used by specialists, see Ear p. 1259). perforated tympanic membrane (although may be used by specialists, see Ear p. 1259)

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Cautions

Avoid prolonged use

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Safety

Interactions

→Appendix 1: corticosteroids. neomycin

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Dose and formulations

Medicinal Forms

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-N (RPH Pharmaceuticals AB) Betamethasone (as Betamethasone sodium phosphate) 1 mg per 1 ml, Neomycin sulfate 5 mg per 1 ml Betnesol-N ear/eye/nose drops | 10 ml P £2.39 DT = £2.39

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Dose text by age group

Adult

Apply 2–3 drops 3–4 times a day

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

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Age labels are extracted for navigation. Check the complete source section and current local guidance before clinical use.

Drug reference

Betamethasone with neomycin

BNF 80 (2020–2021)

Source: BNF 80 (2020–2021)
PDF pages: 1285

Review source pages for extracted sections and age labels. BNF dose snippets show only their first line.

Overview

Indications And Dose

Eczematous inflammation in otitis externa ▶TO THE EAR USING EAR DROPS ▶Child: Apply 2–3 drops 3–4 times a day ▶Adult: Apply 2–3 drops 3–4 times a day

PDF page 1285

Contra Indications

Patent grommet (although may be used by specialists, see Ear p. 1259). perforated tympanic membrane (although may be used by specialists, see Ear p. 1259)

PDF page 1285

Cautions

Avoid prolonged use

PDF page 1285

Safety

Interactions

→Appendix 1: corticosteroids. neomycin

PDF page 1285

Dose and formulations

Medicinal Forms

PDF page 1285

Dose text by age group

Adult

Apply 2–3 drops 3–4 times a day

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

PDF page 1285

Age labels are extracted for navigation. Check the complete source section and current local guidance before clinical use.