Betamethasone
(Betnovate®, Betamethasone)
Available as tablets or capsules.
Soluble tablets
Available as soluble tablets?
Yes
Available as a liquid?
No
Available as something for placing under your tongue?
No
Available as something for placing on your gum?
No
Available as granules?
No
Available as a patch for putting on your skin?
Yes - creams, foam, eye/ear/nose drops solution, medicated plaster, ointments
Available as an injection?
Yes
Available as nasal/oral spray?
Nasal drops
Safe or appropriate to crush
Use the soluble tablets
Additional information for Healthcare Professionals+
Generic name
Betamethasone
Usual formulation brand names
Betnovate®
Is tablet/capsule specially coated?
No
Modified release
No
Film coated
No
Enteric coated
No
Sugar coated
No
Soluble tablet strength
500microgram
Sublingual/buccal formulation strength
-
Granule strength
-
Transdermal patch strength
Medicated plaster 2.25mg
Injection strength
4mg/ml
Nasal/oral spray Strength
1% (1mg/ml)
Available as a licensed liquid or special?
No
Are specials or imports available?
No
Liquid strengths
n/a
Is the liquid medicine sugar free?
n/a
Licensed for administration via enteral tube
No
Advice on administration via enteral tube
Current resources suggest that it is likely to be safe to administer via enteral feeding tubes, however this is an unlicensed use of the medication. Clinicians should refer to specialist resources for advice on how to administer this medication via enteral feeding tubes.
Notes
Cream & Ointment strength 0.025%, 0.05% & 0.1%