Betamethasone Dosage
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Usual Adult Dose for:
Usual Pediatric Dose for:
Additional dosage information:
Usual Adult Dose for Dermatological Disorders
Acetate with phosphate: 0.2 mL per square cm intramuscular route only. Maximum dose: 1 mL/week.
Usual Adult Dose for Bursitis
Acetate with phosphate: the following are given at 3 to 7 day intervals:
Under heloma durum or heloma molle: 0.25 to 0.5 mL
Under calcaneal spur: 0.5 mL
Over hallux rigidus or digiti quinti varus: 0.5 mL
Usual Adult Dose for Gouty Arthritis
Acetate with phosphate: 0.5 to 1 mL in affected foot at 3 to 7 day intervals
Usual Adult Dose for Osteoarthritis
Acetate with phosphate:
Very large joints: 1 to 2 mL
Large joints: 1 mL
Medium joints: 0.5 to 1 mL
Small joints: 0.25 to 0.5 mL
Usual Adult Dose for Anti-inflammatory
Tablet and syrup: 0.6 to 7.2 mg/day orally.
Sodium phosphate: Intravenous up to 9 mg/day
Acetate with phosphate: Intramuscular only: 0.6 to 9 mg/day divided every 12 to 24 hours (Not for Intravenous use)
Usual Pediatric Dose for Anti-inflammatory
Intramuscular: 0.0175 to 0.125 mg base/kg/day divided every 6 to 12 hours.
Oral: 0.0175 to 0.25 mg/kg/day divided every 6 to 8 hours.
Renal Dose Adjustments
Data not available
Liver Dose Adjustments
Data not available
Dose Adjustments
Dosage adjustment should be based on severity of condition treated and response of patient.
Precautions
Avoid abrupt withdrawal after long-term therapy.
Dialysis
Data not available
