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Revision as of 23:14, 4 October 2020
[[Category:Immunosuppression agent, Immunosuppression agent,
Steroid replacement agent ]]
=Introduction
Betamethasone is a steroid with anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressant effects. It is used to treat a wide range of inflammatory and autoimmune conditions.
Indications include:
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Asthma
- Croup in children
- dermatitis
- Rheumatoid arthritis
Equivalent anti-inflammatory doses of steroids
| Prednisolone 5 mg is equivalent to | Betamethasone 750 micrograms |
|---|---|
| dexamethasone 750 micrograms | |
| hydrocortisone 20 mg | |
| methylprednisolone 4 mg | |
| triamcinolone 4 mg |
