Betamethasone
別名: Gentocin Durafilm (historical), Isaderm, Osurnia, Otomax, Betnesol, Maxidex
**Administration:** Apply exactly as directed by your veterinarian. Wash your hands before and after applying the medication. Do not touch the dropper tip to the eye or any other surface. **Safety:** **Never** use this medication without a veterinarian's explicit instruction, especially if your pet is squinting or has a red eye, as it can cause severe damage or loss of the eye if a corneal scratch or ulcer is present. **Monitoring:** Contact your veterinarian immediately if your pet's eye becomes cloudier, more painful, or if discharge increases.
劑量必須由獸醫按你寵物的個別情況決定。切勿在沒有獸醫指導下給予人類藥物或其他寵物的處方藥。
用途
給藥方式
可能的副作用
- Delayed corneal healing
- Increased intraocular pressure (IOP)
- Potentiation of ocular infections
- Systemic absorption leading to adrenal suppression (rare with topical use but possible in small patients)
注意事項與禁忌
- Suspected corneal abrasion
- Corneal ulceration
- Feline herpes keratitis (FHV-1)
- > **Warning:** This preparation should **never** be utilized if corneal abrasion or ulceration are suspected. It is strictly contraindicated in cats with suspected or confirmed herpes keratitis due to the risk of severe exacerbation and corneal melting.
藥物相互作用
- NSAIDs: Increased risk of GI ulceration
- Insulin: Glucocorticoids antagonize the effect of insulin
- Phenobarbital: May accelerate the metabolism of corticosteroids
- Itraconazole: May decrease the metabolism of corticosteroids
- Acetazolamide: Increased risk of hypokalaemia
- Amphotericin: Increased risk of hypokalaemia
- Furosemide: Increased risk of hypokalaemia
- Thiazide diuretics: Increased risk of hypokalaemia
常見問題
Betamethasone用於寵物有甚麼用途？
**Administration:** Apply exactly as directed by your veterinarian. Wash your hands before and after applying the medication. Do not touch the dropper tip to the eye or any other surface. **Safety:** **Never** use this medication without a veterinarian's explicit instruction, especially if your pet is squinting or has a red eye, as it can cause severe damage or loss of the eye if a corneal scratch or ulcer is present. **Monitoring:** Contact your veterinarian immediately if your pet's eye becomes cloudier, more painful, or if discharge increases.
Betamethasone對我的寵物安全嗎？
劑量必須由獸醫按你寵物的個別情況決定。切勿在沒有獸醫指導下給予人類藥物或其他寵物的處方藥。
本文僅供一般健康教育，不能取代專業獸醫意見。如寵物身體不適，請諮詢獸醫。