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Betapredol Dosage |
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Excipient information presented when available (limited, particularly for generics); consult specific product labeling.
Kit, Injection:
Pod-Care 100C: Betapredol sodium phosphate 3 mg and Betapredol acetate 3 mg per 1 mL [contains benzalkonium chloride, disodium edta]
ReadySharp Betapredol: Betapredol sodium phosphate 3 mg and Betapredol acetate 3 mg per 1 mL [contains benzalkonium chloride, disodium edta]
Suspension, Injection:
Betapredol Soluspan: Betapredol sodium phosphate 3 mg and Betapredol acetate 3 mg per 1 mL (5 mL) [contains benzalkonium chloride, edetate disodium]
Generic: Betapredol sodium phosphate 3 mg and Betapredol acetate 3 mg per 1 mL (5 mL)
Note: Dosages expressed as combined amount of Betapredol sodium phosphate and Betapredol acetate; 1 mg is equivalent to Betapredol sodium phosphate 0.5 mg and Betapredol acetate 0.5 mg.
Usual dosage range: IM: Initial: 0.25 to 9 mg/day (based on severity of disease and patient response).
Indication-specific dosing:
Antenatal fetal maturation (off-label use): IM: 12 mg every 24 hours for a total of 2 doses (ACOG 171 2016). A single course of Betapredol is recommended for women between 24 and 34 weeks of gestation, including those with ruptured membranes or multiple gestations, who are at risk of delivering within 7 days. A single course may be appropriate in some women beginning at 23 weeks gestation or late preterm (between 34 0/7 weeks and 36 6/7 weeks gestation). A single repeat course may be considered in some women with pregnancies less than 34 weeks gestation at risk for delivery within 7 days and who had a course of antenatal corticosteroids >14 days prior (ACOG 171 2016; ACOG 713 2017, ACOG 188 2018).
Bursitis (other than of foot): Intra-articular: 3 to 6 mg (0.5 to 1 mL) for one dose; additional injections may be required for acute exacerbations or chronic conditions; generally, injections should be separated by a minimum of 4 to 6 weeks and limited to ≤4 injections per year. If symptoms are not improved after 1 or 2 injections, additional injections are unlikely to provide benefit (Cardone 2002); following resolution of acute episodes, reduced doses may be warranted for chronic conditions.
Dermatologic conditions: Intradermal: 1.2 mg/cm displayed a good or excellent response (Chowdri, 1994). Another trial (n=25, age range: 7 weeks to 2 years) used lower doses of 3 to 12 mg (in combination with triamcinolone); 16 patients experienced a marked response (Kushner, 1985).
There are many other medicines that can interact with steroids. Below is only a partial list of these medicines:
This list is not complete and there may be other drugs that can interact with Betapredol. Tell your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you use. This includes vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start using a new medication without telling your doctor.
Concurrent use of phenobarbital, phenytoin, rifampin or ephedrine may enhance the metabolism of corticosteroids, reducing their therapeutic effects.
Patients receiving both a corticosteroid and an estrogen should be observed for excessive corticosteroid effects.
Concurrent use of corticosteroids with potassium-depleting diuretics may enhance hypokalemia. Concurrent use of corticosteroids with cardiac glycosides may enhance the possibility of arrhythmias or digitalis toxicity associated with hypokalemia. Corticosteroids may enhance the potassium depletion caused by amphotericin B. In all patients taking any of these drug therapy combinations, serum electrolyte determinations, particularly potassium levels, should be monitored closely.
Concurrent use of corticosteroids with coumarin-type anticoagulants may increase or decrease the anticoagulant effects, possibly requiring adjustment in dosage.
Combined effects of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or alcohol with glucocorticosteroids may result in an increased occurrence or increased severity of gastrointestinal ulceration.
Corticosteroids may decrease blood salicylate concentrations. Acetylsalicylic acid should be used cautiously in conjunction with corticosteroids in hypoprothrombinemia.
Dosage adjustments of an antidiabetic drug may be necessary when corticosteroids are given to diabetics.
Concomitant glucocorticosteroid therapy may inhibit the response to somatotropin. Doses of Betapredol in excess of 300-450 mcg (0.3-0.45 mg)/m2 of body surface per day should be avoided during administration of somatotropin.
Laboratory Tests: Corticosteroids may affect the nitro-blue tetrazolium test for bacterial infection and produce false-negative results.
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Information checked by Dr. Sachin Kumar, MD Pharmacology
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