Mekocetin 0.5mg Mekophar treat rheumatism, collagen disease, skin disease, allergies (5 blisters x 20 tablets)

Dosage form Box of 5 blisters x 20 tablets
Specifications Betamethasone

Ingredient

Composition information	Content
Betamethasone	0.5mg

Uses

indications

0.5mg mekocetin is indicated for treatment of diseases such as rheumatism , collagen, skin diseases, allergies, endocrine diseases, eye diseases, respiration, blood, cancer and many other diseases that respond to corticosteroid therapy.

Pharmacokological

Betamethasone is a synthetic corticosteroid that has anti -inflammatory, anti -rheumatic and anti -allergic effects. Due to the little effect of mineralocorticoid, betamethasone is very suitable in adverse conditions when holding water.

pharmacokinetics

Betamethasone is a glucocorticoid that has a long -lasting effect, easy to be absorbed through the gastrointestinal tract, quickly distributed into the tissue in the body, which is metabolized mainly in the liver and exported cards into urine. The drug through the placenta and can be exported to breast milk in small amounts.

Before taking Mekocetin 0.5mg Mekophar treat rheumatism, collagen disease, skin disease, allergies (5 blisters x 20 tablets)

How to use

0.5mg mekocetin is used orally.

Dosage

Usual dose: Take 1 - 10 capsules/day.

Dosage should be adjusted depending on the treatment, severity and response of the patient. When there is improvement, gradually reduce the dose to the minimum maintenance level and should stop the drug as soon as possible.

Note: The above dose is for reference only. Specific dosage depends on the condition and level of progression of the disease. For a suitable dose, you need to consult a doctor or medical specialist.

What to do when using overdose?

What to do when forgetting 1 dose? However, if the time to relax with the next dose is too short, skip the dose and continue the calendar of the drug. Do not use double dose to compensate for missed dose.

Side Effects

When using 0.5mg mekocetin, you may experience unwanted effects (ADR).

Common: loss of potassium, sodium hold, water retention, Cushing syndrome, reduced glucose tolerance, muscle weakness, osteoporosis , ...

Less: refreshment, mood change, insomnia, cataracts , stomach ulcers, abdominal distention, esophagus ulcer , ...

Rare: Allergic dermatitis, urticaria , ...

Most unwanted effects can often be recovered or reduced by reducing the dose.

When experiencing side effects of the drug, it is necessary to stop using and notify the doctor or go to the nearest medical facility for timely treatment.

Warnings

Before using Mekocetin 0.5mg you need to read the user manual and consult the information below.

Contraindicated

Mekocetin 0.5mg contraindicated in the following cases:

Hypersensitivity to one of the ingredients of the drug or other corticosteroids.

Caution when using

Should use the lowest dose possible to control the condition, before stopping the drug should reduce the dose slowly.

The prolonged betamethasone use can cause glass chisel (especially in children), glaucom with the ability to damage the optic nerve.

Be cautious with patients with eye Simple, progressive tuberculosis, or potential tuberculosis, congestive heart failure, new muscle infarction, thyroid defect, hypertension, epilepsy, glaucom, liver failure, osteoporosis and kidney failure.

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The drug has not been seen with the ability to drive and operate the machine.

Pregnancy and nursing mothers

Using drugs for pregnant women, nursing mothers or women at pregnant age must consider the benefits of treatment and the risk of the drug for mothers, fetuses or infants.

Drug interaction

glucocorticoid increases the risk of liver toxicity when used with high or long -doses of paracetamol; increase or decrease the anticoagulant effect of anticoagulants against cooumarin; Increases the possibility of arrhythmia or toxicity of glycosid digitalis accompanied by hypotension; Increases the concentration of salicylate in the blood.

Glucocorticoid increases the concentration of blood glucose, so it may be necessary to adjust the dose of oral diabetes or insulin.

Triple -round antidepressants can increase mental disorders caused by corticosteroids.

phenobarbiton, phenytoin , rifampicin or ephedrin can reduce the treatment effect of corticosteroids.

Estrogen can increase the treatment and toxic effects of glucocorticoid.

The coordination effect of nonsteroidal or alcoholic anti -inflammatory drugs with glucocorticoid may increase or increase the severity of the gastrointestinal ulcer.

Storage

Leave a cool place, avoid light, temperature below 30⁰C.

To be out of reach of children.

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