Betamethasone

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Contributors Dr Stephen Barr BVSc MVS PhD DipACVIM

Name

  • Betamethasone.

Class of drug

  • Glucocorticoid.

Uses

Indications

  • Anti-inflammatory - potency 8.75 times greater than prednisolone.
  • May have role in management of shock  Shock  .

Adverse reactions

Other reported reactions

  • Prolonged use of glucocorticoids will suppress the hypothalamic-pituitary axis (HPA) and cause adrenal atrophy.
  • Weight loss and cutaneous atrophy (catabolic effect).
  • Signs of iatrogenic hyperadrenocorticism may develop (PU/PD, elevated liver enzymes).
  • Vomiting and diarrhea (with gastrointestinal ulceration in some cases).
  • May increase urine glucose levels and decrease serum T3 and T4 values.
  • Impaired wound healing and delayed recovery from infection may be seen.

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