BETNESOL Solution for injection Ref.[11082] Active ingredients: Betamethasone

Source: Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB)  Revision Year: 2021  Publisher: RPH Pharmaceuticals AB, Box 603, 101 32 Stockholm, Sweden

5.1. Pharmacodynamic properties

Pharmacotherapeutic group: Betamethasone sodium phosphate is an active corticosteroid with topical anti-inflammatory activity.
ATC Code: H02AB01

Betamethasone is a glucocorticoid which is about eight to ten times as active as prednisolone on a weight-for-weight basis.

5.2. Pharmacokinetic properties

Corticosteroids are bound to plasma proteins in varying degrees.

Biotransformation

Corticosteroids are metabolised primarily by the liver.

Elimination

Corticosteroids are excreted by the kidneys.

5.3. Preclinical safety data

None stated.

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