Drug Action
Betamethasone has very high glucocorticoid activity and insignificant mineralocorticoid activity.
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Betamethasone has very high glucocorticoid activity and insignificant mineralocorticoid activity.
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Local treatment of inflammation (short-term) ▶TO THE EYE USING EYE DROP ▶Child: Apply every 1–2 hours until controlled then reduce frequency ▶Adult: Apply every 1–2 hours until controlled then reduce frequency ▶TO THE EYE USING EYE OINTMENT ▶Child: Apply 2–4 times a day, alternatively apply at night when used in combination with eye drops ▶Adult: Apply 2–4 times a day, alternatively apply at night when used in combination with eye drops
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Vision disorders
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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 Combinations available: Betamethasone with neomycin, p. 1227 eiiii F 709
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Apply every 1–2 hours until controlled then
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Apply 2–4 times a day, alternatively apply at
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