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What are the clinical implications of swallowing Betnesol tablets instead of using them as a topical mouth rinse for oral submucosal fibrosis?

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What are the clinical implications of swallowing Betnesol tablets instead of using them as a topical mouth rinse for oral submucosal fibrosis?

Asked by Female, 21 · 5 days ago

G.santoshini Reddy

M Pharmacy (Pharmaceutics)

5 days ago

Betnesol (betamethasone) tablets are designed to be dissolved in water and used as a mouth rinse to target your oral tissues directly, which helps minimize side effects. Swallowing the medication instead allows it to enter your bloodstream, acting throughout your entire body. While doing this occasionally is generally harmless, swallowing them regularly can increase the risk of systemic corticosteroid side effects, such as stomach upset, and reduces its effectiveness in treating your mouth.

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