Generic name: betamethasone sodium phosphate, betamethasone acetate
Dosage form: injectable suspension
Drug class:Glucocorticoids
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Sep 1, 2021.
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--------------- Betamethasone Sodium Phosphate and Betamethasone Acetate Injectable Suspension, USP (6 mg/ mL) ---------------
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Betamethasone Sodium Phosphate and Betamethasone Acetate Injectable Suspension, USP is a sterile aqueous suspension containing betamethasone 3 mg per milliliter as betamethasone sodium phosphate, and betamethasone acetate 3 mg per milliliter. Inactive ingredients per mL: dibasic sodium phosphate 7.1 mg; monobasic sodium phosphate 3.4 mg; edetate disodium 0.1 mg; and benzalkonium chloride 0.2 mg as a preservative. The pH is adjusted to between 6.8 and 7.2.
The formula for betamethasone sodium phosphate is C 22H 28FNa 2O 8P and it has a molecular weight of 516.40. Chemically, it is 9-Fluoro-11β,17,21-trihydroxy-16β-methylpregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione 21-(disodium phosphate).
The formula for betamethasone acetate is C 24H 31FO 6 and it has a ...
