Betnesol Tablet 0.5mg

Price of Betnesol Tablet 0.5mg

The price of Betnesol Tablet 0.5mg in Pakistan is Rs. 341

Betnesol Tablet Uses

Betnesol contains betamethasone, which is a corticosteroid drug. It has anti-inflammatory properties that make it useful in treating inflammatory disorders. Corticosteroids are also given when your immune system becomes hyperactive. Generally, your immune system works to protect your body. It does that by sensing any foreign bodies and fighting against them. But sometimes, when it does not work fine, it senses the human organs as foreign and produces antibodies against them. In these conditions, corticosteroids play an essential role in stopping inflammatory responses.

Betamethasone is used in inflammatory conditions such as asthma, allergies, inflammatory bowel diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, vasculitis, myositis, and other various conditions. Your healthcare provider will prescribe it to you depending on the condition you have.

How to use Betnesol Tablet 0.5mg?

• It is suggested that you take the supplement with food, as it can cause gastric irritation when taken on an empty stomach.
• Moreover, take the tablets at the dose and frequency prescribed by your doctor.
• Before stopping the use of the Betnesol tablet, you should consult your healthcare provider.

Betnesol Side Effects

Generally, Betnesol tablet is tolerated well. But sometimes, especially when taken for a long term, it can cause side effects, such as:

• fast heart rate
• feeling unwell (malaise)
• fluid retention
• electrolyte disturbances, especially hypokalemia
• glaucoma
• hiccups
• high blood pressure (hypertension)
• decreased glucose tolerance
• decreased resistance to infection
• delayed wound healing
• depression
• diabetes mellitus
• increased appetite
• increased pressure in the eye
• increased requirements for insulin
• abdominal bloating
• difficulty falling asleep
• discoloring of the skin
• dizziness
• dry and scaly skin
• elevation of serum liver enzyme levels
• emotional instability
• abdominal fat deposits
• abnormal hair growth
• abscess
• acne
• adrenal suppression
• blurred vision
• break in the stomach lining
• brittle bones putting you at risk of fractures
• cataracts
• worsening of congestive heart failure
• Cushingoid state
• nausea
• nervousness
• numbness and tingling
• oral hypoglycemic adrenocortical and pituitary unresponsiveness
• post-injection flare (heat, redness, swelling, and pain)
• sodium retention
• spinning sensation (vertigo)
• enlarged heart
• enlarged liver
• fainting
• increased sweating
• irregular heartbeat
• mood swings
• moon face or round appearance due to fat deposits
• muscle weakness
• sugar in the urine
• suppressed reactions to skin tests
• suppression of growth in children
• thinning scalp hair
• ulcerative esophagitis
• weight gain

Drug Interactions

Betnesol tablets can interact with the following medications:

• Antibiotics- especially macrolide
• Anticholinesterases
• Oral anticoagulants
• Antidiabetic drugs
• Diuretics except potassium sparing diuretic
• Antitubercular drugs
• Cholestyramine
• Aminoglutethimide
• Amphotericin B injection
• Potassium-depleting agents
• Cyclosporine
• Digitalis glycosides
• Estrogens, including oral contraceptives
• Hepatic enzyme inducers such as barbiturates, phenytoin,
• carbamazepine, rifampin
• Antifungals such as ketoconazole
• Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents (NSAIDs)

To prevent drug interactions, you should give a detailed history to your healthcare provider. Include your current medical conditions about your physical and mental health alongside previous experience with any health complications. Similarly, also enlist your risk factors. That will give the doctor a holistic view of your health, and they can accordingly adjust the dosage, frequency, or type of the medicine, to prevent drug interactions.

Storage Conditions

• Keep the medicine out of sight and reach of children.
• Store at room temperature.