About betamethasone
potent glucocorticoid anti-inflammatory immunosuppressent.

mechanism of action of betamethasone
the drug exerts it`s pharmacological action by penetrating and binding to cytoplasmic receptor protein and causes a structural change in steroid receptor complex. this structural change allows it`s migration in to the nucleus and then binding to specific sites on the dna which leads to transcription of specific m-rna and which ultimately regulates protein synthesis. it exerts highly selective glucocorticoid action. it stimulates the enzymes needed to decrease the inflammatory response.

indications for betamethasone
1.inflammatory conditions
2.allergic reactions
3.shock
4.anaphylaxis
5.intra-articular and soft tissue inflammation
6.asthma
7.rheumatoid arthritis
8.adrenal insufficiency
9.tuberculous meningitis
10.respiratory diseases
11.malignancies
12.cerebral oedema
13.collagen diseases
14.addison`s disease
15.simmond`s disease