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  1. dm+d
  2. Articles
  3. Medicine Compliance Aid Stability
    1. generic · RPH Pharmaceuticals AB
    2. Betnesol · Recipharm Limited (UK)
  4. Lactation Safety Information
    1. Oral / Parenteral
    2. Local injection
    3. For ophthalmic use
    4. For use in the ear
    5. For intranasal use
    6. Soluble tablets for orophayngeal use
    7. All esters for topical use

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Articles

Using oral or parenteral corticosteroids during breastfeeding

17 July 2023

Using inhaled or topical corticosteroids during breastfeeding

17 July 2023

Corticosteroids monitoring

15 July 2021

Understanding safety risks with betamethasone soluble tablets used as mouthwash

9 July 2021Serious side effects can be caused if betamethasone soluble tablets used as mouthwash are swallowed. Providing clear patient directions can help prevent harm
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Medicine Compliance Aid Stability

genericRPH Pharmaceuticals AB

RPH Pharmaceuticals AB
generic
Tablets soluble 0.5mg
R2 · Red 2Drug is not suitable for CAs due to theoretical reasons that cannot be mitigated.
Unsuitable
Soluble tablet unsuitable for MCA
1 November 2022
Usage of Medicines in Compliance Aids

BetnesolRecipharm Limited (UK)

Recipharm Limited (UK)
Betnesol
Tablets soluble 500microgram
R2 · Red 2Drug is not suitable for CAs due to theoretical reasons that cannot be mitigated.
Unsuitable
Soluble tablets so unsuitable for MCA.
25 October 2022
Usage of Medicines in Compliance Aids

Lactation Safety Information

Oral / Parenteral

Oral / Parenteral
Caution
Prednisolone (oral), Hydrocortisone (parenteral)
No published evidence of safety
Used in infants >1 month
Doses up to 8mg daily unlikely to cause adverse effects in the infant
Safety in Lactation: Corticosteroids
24 September 2020

Local injection

Local injection
Yes
24 September 2020

For ophthalmic use

For ophthalmic use
Yes
There are no additional risks when used in combination ophthalmic preparations containing neomycin
Safety in Lactation: Corticosteroid eye preparations
24 September 2020

For use in the ear

For use in the ear
Yes
There are no additional risks when used in combination aural preparations containing neomycin
Safety in Lactation: Drugs for otitis externa
24 September 2020

For intranasal use

For intranasal use
Yes
Safety in Lactation: Drugs used in nasal allergy
24 September 2020

Soluble tablets for orophayngeal use

Soluble tablets for orophayngeal use
Yes
Safety in Lactation: Drugs for oral ulceration and inflammation
24 September 2020

All esters for topical use

All esters for topical use
Yes
High potency
There are no additional risks when used in combination topical preparations containing antimicrobials or salicylic acid
Safety in Lactation: Topical corticosteroids
24 September 2020
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