Betadex Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Betamethasone 250 mcg, dexchlorpheniramine maleate 2 mg

Indications/Uses

Relief of difficult cases of resp, ocular & dermatologic allergies, as well as ocular inflammatory disorders where adjunctive systemic corticosteroid therapy is indicated.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Individualized dose. Adult & childn ≥12 yr 1-2 tab qid.

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Overdosage

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Administration

Should be taken with food.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity. Systemic fungal infections; MAOIs.

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Special Precautions

Do not take if patient has breathing problem eg, emphysema or chronic bronchitis, glaucoma, difficulty in urination due to enlargement of the prostate gland. Kaposi's sarcoma. Patients w/ CHF, HTN or renal insufficiency. Drug-induced secondary adrenocortical insufficiency. Avoid use w/ alcohol, sedatives & tranquilizers. May affect ability to drive or operate machinery. Pregnancy & lactation.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Betamethasone: Fluid & electrolyte disturbances, GI, dermatologic, neurologic, endocrine, ophth, metabolic & psychiatric. Dexchlorpheniramine: Slight to moderate drowsiness. Sedation, sleepiness, dizziness, disturbed coordination, epigastric distress, rash, dry mouth & thickening of bronchial secretions.

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Drug Interactions

Betamethasone: Reduced effects w/ phenobarb, phenytoin, rifampicin or ephedrine. Excessive corticosteroid effects w/ estrogen. May enhance hypokalemia w/ K-depleting diuretics & arrhythmias or digitalis toxicity w/ cardiac glycosides. May enhance K depletion caused by amphotericin B. May increase or decrease anticoagulant effects w/ coumarin-type anticoagulants. May increase occurrence or severity of GI ulceration w/ NSAIDs or alcohol. Dexchlorpheniramine maleate: Prolonged or intensified effect w/ MAOIs. May potentiate sedative effect w/ alcohol, TCAs, barbiturates or other CNS depressants. May inhibit action of oral anticoagulants.

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Antihistamines & Antiallergics

ATC Classification

R06AB52 - dexchlorpheniramine, combinations ; Belongs to the class of substituted alkylamines used as systemic antihistamines.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Betadex tab

Packing/Price

100's

Betadex

Manufacturer:

Interphil

Distributor:

Interphil