INTRODUCTION ABOUT BETNESOL TABLET

BETNESOL TABLET contains Betamethasone, which belongs to the group of medicines called Corticosteroids. It is used to manage many different types of conditions, including asthma and severe allergic reactions, certain conditions of the blood, rheumatoid arthritis (chronic inflammatory diseases affecting the joints), autoimmune diseases (like systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and polyarteritis nodosa), inflammatory conditions of the skin, kidney (like acute interstitial nephritis), bowels (like ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease) and heart, some connective tissue disorders and malignant lymphoma. BETNESOL TABLET also help to manage organ transplant rejection following organ transplant surgery.

Your doctor might recommend you take relevant tests to understand your condition before starting management with BETNESOL TABLET. Avoid drinking alcohol while using BETNESOL TABLET as it may worsen your existing condition.

BETNESOL TABLET is not recommended for use in patients with an infection and who are not taking antibiotics. Before taking BETNESOL TABLET, inform your doctor if you have kidney, liver, heart problems, underactive thyroid gland, severe mental illness, tuberculosis, epilepsy, hypertension, pheochromocytoma, glaucoma, or diabetes.

BETNESOL TABLET should be used with caution among women who are pregnant or breastfeeding. BETNESOL TABLET should be used with caution in children, adolescents, and elderly patients. Contact your doctor if any of the above symptoms worsen. Consult with your doctor if you experience any unusual behaviors, self-harming or depression, etc. after taking BETNESOL TABLET.

USES OF BETNESOL TABLET

It is used to manage many different types of conditions including:

• Asthma
• Severe allergic reactions
• Certain conditions of the blood
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Autoimmune diseases (like systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and polyarteritis nodosa)
• Inflammatory conditions of the skin, kidney (like acute interstitial nephritis), bowels (like ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease), and heart
• Some connective tissue disorders
• Malignant lymphoma
• Prevents organ transplant rejection following an organ transplant surgery

HOW BETNESOL TABLET WORKS

BETNESOL TABLET inhibits certain chemical pathways in the body which reduces the formation of substances (arachidonic acid) that causes pain. It also enhances anti-inflammatory genes like interleukin 10. Thus, it helps in reducing pain and inflammation.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

Take BETNESOL TABLET as advised by your doctor. Swallow the medicine with enough water. Do not crush or chew the medicine. Try to take BETNESOL TABLET daily at the same time.  Your doctor will decide the correct dose and duration of BETNESOL TABLET for you depending on your age, body weight and disease condition.

SIDE EFFECTS OF BETNESOL TABLET

WARNING & PRECAUTIONS

INTERACTIONS

A. Drug-Drug interactions:

Before taking BETNESOL TABLET, inform your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicine:

• insulin or oral antidiabetic drugs (Ex. metformin, sitagliptin, glimepiride)
• medicines used to manage HIV (Ex. ritonavir, cobicistat)
• medicine used for hypertension (Ex. amlodipine, telmisartan), heart problems (Ex. digoxin), hypotension (Ex. ephedrine)
• water tablets (diuretics) used to manage fluid retention (Ex. furosemide)
• medicines used for thinning of the blood (Ex. warfarin)
• medicines used to manage pain and inflammation such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (Ex. ibuprofen), salicylates (Ex. aspirin)
• medicines used to manage glaucoma (Ex. acetazolamide)
• medicines used for myasthenia gravis (Ex. pyridostigmine)
• medicines used to manage tuberculosis (Ex. rifampicin, rifabutin)
• medicines used to manage epilepsy (Ex. carbamazepine, phenytoin, primidone, phenobarbitone, aminoglutethimide)
• medicines used as oral contraceptives to manage pregnancy (Ex. estradiol, levonorgestrel)
• medicines used to induce abortion in early pregnancy (Ex. mifepristone)
• growth hormones to manage conditions like growth failure and short stature (Ex. somatropin)
• medicines used as muscle relaxants (Ex. vecuronium)
• medicines used to manage infections (Ex. fluoroquinolones such as ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin)
• medicines used to improve symptoms of mental illnesses (Ex. quetiapine)
• medicines used to manage bad acne (Ex. tretinoin)
• medicines used to manage ulcers (Ex. carbenoxolone)
• amphotericin-B (used to manage fungal infections)
• theophylline (used to manage asthma and other allergic conditions)

Overdosage

If you or anyone else accidentally take too much of BETNESOL TABLET, consult your doctor immediately or visit the nearby hospital.

SYNOPSIS

MORE INFORMATION

• Keep BETNESOL TABLET out of reach from children
• Store BETNESOL TABLET at a temperature not more than 25°C