Oral steroids like betamethasone are used to treat a wide variety of conditions
Shortness of breath, a big weight gain, or swelling in the arms or legs
001)
3 mg/kg up to 1
• Anti-inflammatory: 0
Medically reviewed by Drugs
6 mg/5 mL; valerate; dipropionate; sodium phosphate; acetate; 6 mg/mL preservative free
Your dose depends on why you're taking it and how quickly your condition improves
For oral dosage forms (syrup, tablets, effervescent tablets): Adults and teenagers—Dose may range from 0
It is used to treat
Learn about betamethasone usage and dosing
With oral (topical) use: Patient counselling is advised for betamethasone soluble tablets (administration)
25 mg or 0
For topical dosage form (spray): For mild to moderate plaque psoriasis: Adults—Apply to the affected area of the skin 2 times a day
3 mg/kg up to 1
Betamethasone tablets
IT SHOULD BE EMPHASIZED THAT DOSAGE REQUIREMENTS ARE VARIABLE AND MUST BE INDIVIDUALIZED ON THE BASIS OF THE DISEASE UNDER TREATMENT AND THE
The most common side effects that The initial dosage of CELESTONE Syrup (betamethasone) may vary from 0
Dosage Forms & Strengths
In the UK, the most recent ( BTS/SIGN 2014) guidelines recommend for adults 40 to 50 mg daily oral prednisolone for at least five days, or until recovery
Children younger than 13 years of age—Use is not recommended
Following oral administration of 3 different tablet formulations to human volunteers at a dose of 2 mg/person, plasma C max values of 24 to 25 ng/ml were obtained around 2 hours after dosing
Dosing: Adult
Betamethasone: 0
Corticosteroid Dose Equivalents (Open Table in a new window) Equivalent Dose
5 mg
stomach distention
The dose in current use has never been evaluated to minimize exposures while assuring efficacy
You're more likely to have a serious side effect if you take more than 2 betamethasone tablets a day or if you've been taking it for more than 3 weeks
3