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Can Betnesol Be Taken For A Long Duration?

I take betnesol or betnesol forte tab.regularly for treatment of my face allergy. As soon as I STOP taking the drug the problems of face allergy restarts . Is it safe to take the drug regularly. No side effects have been observed till now. I am using it since last two months
Mon, 5 Dec 2016
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Hi,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
Betnesol contains 'betamethasone', which is a corticosteroid that is used for systemic and topically for inflammatory conditions.
Corticosteroids should be taken for a short duration and should be tapered and stopped to minimise the adverse reactions.
On taking oral corticosteroids on long term, you may experience side effects like: glaucoma, cataracts, stomach ulcers, high blood sugar and high blood pressure.
Hence its use on long term should be avoided.
Hope the information provided would be helpful.
All the best.
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Can Betnesol Be Taken For A Long Duration?

Hi, Thanks for posting in HCM. Betnesol contains betamethasone , which is a corticosteroid that is used for systemic and topically for inflammatory conditions. Corticosteroids should be taken for a short duration and should be tapered and stopped to minimise the adverse reactions. On taking oral corticosteroids on long term, you may experience side effects like: glaucoma, cataracts, stomach ulcers, high blood sugar and high blood pressure. Hence its use on long term should be avoided. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the best.