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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BETNESOL ® Eczematous inflammation in otitis externa ▶TO THE EAR ▶Adult: Apply 2–3 drops every 2–3 hours, reduce frequency when relief obtained VISTAMETHASONE ® Eczematous inflammation in otitis externa ▶TO THE EAR ▶Adult: Apply 2–3 drops every 3–4 hours, reduce frequency when relief obtained
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Avoid alone in the presence of untreated infection (combine with suitable anti-infective)
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Avoid prolonged use
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Extracted information for Betamethasone only.
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. 1263
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Apply 2–3 drops every 2–3 hours, reduce
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Apply 2–3 drops every 3–4 hours, reduce
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