You should know the risks and warnings of Betnesol to prevent its misuse.
There are some specific circumstances under which the use of certain medications is contraindicated or considered dangerous. So if you are taking any medicine its always a good practice to familiarize yourself with its risks and warnings.
The risks and warnings associated with Betnesol are:
Heart diseases
Patients with heart disease, like prior heart attacks, must take it with caution. Tell your healthcare provider about your heart history if they prescribe you Betnesol.
Glaucoma
If you have glaucoma, you should take Betnesol with extreme caution, as it can raise the intraocular pressure of the eyes. Tell your healthcare provider about glaucoma when they prescribe you a corticosteroid. Take it only on their advice. Otherwise, avoid its use.
Diabetes
Long-term corticosteroid use can elevate blood glucose levels. Therefore if you have diabetes, it can affect your blood sugar levels. You must tell your healthcare provider about it. They might increase your insulin dose for some time, until you are on corticosteroid therapy.
Active Infections
If you have any active infections, you should take corticosteroids with extreme caution, as they can hinder your healing. However, in some cases, your healthcare provider might prescribe it in the active infectious phase. But take it only when your healthcare provider prescribes it.
Stroke
If you have had a stroke, exercise caution with Betnesol intake.
Hypertension
Hypertensive patients must take Betnesol with caution, as it retains water in their body, leading to increased blood pressure. However, it will not always raise your blood pressure to a dangerous extent. But you should be selective with its intake, especially if you have hypertension.
Congestive heart failure
Patients suffering from congestive heart failure- a condition in which the heart can not pump blood efficiently. Therefore take Betnesol with caution, as it can cause fluid retention and worsen your health.
Edema
People with edema due to any condition must take Betnesol with caution as it retains water in their body, which can worsen it. Your healthcare provider will prescribe it, considering the risk versus benefit ratio.
Gastric ulcers
People suffering from gastric ulcers and acidity must take Betnesol with extreme caution because it inhibits the chemicals that protect the lining of your gastrointestinal tract. If you have a complaint of a stomach ache or vomiting with Betnesol intake, you must report to the healthcare provider soon.
Betnesol can cause ulceration in your stomach lining, when taken, in the long term.
Kidney disease
If your kidneys are not functioning well, your healthcare provider may prescribe milder supplements, or lower dosages, to not overwhelm your kidneys.
Our kidneys perform the vital task of removing toxins and waste products from the body. However, when kidneys are malfunctioning, naturally, their output is decreased i.e., less waste is removed from the body. Thus, patients should put less load on the kidney, as otherwise, the toxins accumulate in the body, which harms the person's health.
Chronic Leg Ulcers
If you have chronic leg ulcers that are not healing fast, you should avoid the intake of Betnesol tablets as it can interfere with recovery.
Liver diseases
The liver does the metabolism and excretion of drugs in the body. However, in cases where the liver is not working efficiently due to failure or disease, drugs get accumulated in the body. That jeopardizes the health of the person. Thus, people with liver failure should take medicines with caution.
Thyroid Disease
If you have thyroid disease, you should take a Betnesol tablet with caution.
Recent Surgery
Corticosteroids can affect your healing and recovery. Therefore you should avoid their use just after surgery. However, your healthcare provider will prescribe it based on the risk versus benefit ratio.
