Betnesol Tablets 0.5mg (1 Strip = 10 Tablets)

Product Overview

Product Form: Tablet
Pack Size: 1 Strip = 10 Tablets
Manufactured By: GlaxoSmithKline Pakistan
Prescription Required: Yes

Product Details

Betnesol Tablets contain betamethasone, a corticosteroid used for its anti-inflammatory properties. It is commonly prescribed to treat conditions such as bronchial asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and other inflammatory disorders. Betnesol works by stabilizing lysosomes in neutrophils to prevent degranulation and inflammatory responses, making it effective in managing inflammation-related conditions.

Purposes

• Pain & Inflammation
• Bronchial asthma
• Severe hypersensitivity reactions (anaphylaxis)
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Systemic lupus erythematosus
• Inflammatory skin disorders (pemphigus vulgaris, bullous pemphigoid, etc.)
• Minimal change nephrotic syndrome

Ingredients

• Betamethasone (0.5 mg per tablet)

Side Effects

• Prolonged treatment with high doses may cause:
  • Subcapsular cataracts, skin thinning, osteoporosis, and glaucoma
  • Aseptic osteonecrosis, particularly of the femoral head
  • Suppression of the HPA axis
• Common side effects may include:
  • Weight gain, fluid retention, increased blood pressure, and mood changes.

Drug Interactions

• Live vaccines, anticoagulants, antihypertensives, diuretics, erythromycin, rifamycin, amphotericin, azole antifungals, ritonavir, cyclosporine, and cardiac glycosides may interact with Betnesol Tablets.
• Oestrogens, oral contraceptives, and anti-epileptics like carbamazepine or phenytoin may also interact.

Warnings

• Infection risks: Corticosteroids can impair the body's ability to resist infection, especially in patients with a history of tuberculosis.
• Pituitary-adrenal axis suppression: Long-term use can reduce the body's ability to respond to stress, potentially causing insufficiency even after discontinuing therapy.
• Elderly caution: Long-term corticosteroid therapy in elderly patients should be carefully planned due to increased risk of osteoporosis, diabetes, hypertension, infections, and skin thinning.

Precautions

• Steroid psychosis or peptic ulceration history requires caution.
• Elderly patients may experience more serious side effects from prolonged corticosteroid use.

How to Use

• Follow your healthcare provider's directions for dosage and duration of use.
• If any severe side effects occur, contact your doctor immediately.
• Pregnancy: Always consult your doctor before using this medication.

Storage

• Store at room temperature away from direct light and heat.
• Keep out of reach of children.

Contraindications

• Systemic infections, unless treated with anti-infective therapy.
• Hypersensitivity to betamethasone or any component of the medication.
• Live virus immunization should be avoided during treatment.