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Injection (if given in the muscle):
This is not a list of all drugs or health problems that interact with betamethasone injection.
Tell your doctor and pharmacist about all of your drugs (prescription or OTC, natural products, vitamins) and health problems. You must check to make sure that it is safe for you to take this medicine with all of your drugs and health problems. Do not start, stop, or change the dose of any drug without checking with your doctor.
Use betamethasone injection as ordered by your doctor. Read all information given to you. Follow all instructions closely.
What do I do if I miss a dose?
WARNING/CAUTION: Even though it may be rare, some people may have very bad and sometimes deadly side effects when taking a drug. Tell your doctor or get medical help right away if you have any of the following signs or symptoms that may be related to a very bad side effect:
All drugs may cause side effects. However, many people have no side effects or only have minor side effects. Call your doctor or get medical help if any of these side effects or any other side effects bother you or do not go away:
These are not all of the side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, call your doctor. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.
You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. You may also report side effects at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch.
If you think there has been an overdose, call your poison control center or get medical care right away. Be ready to tell or show what was taken, how much, and when it happened.
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.
Review Date: December 6, 2017
Medical Disclaimer
Other brands: Celestone Soluspan
Medically reviewed by USARx EDITORIAL TEAM Last updated on 1/1/2020.
Source: Drugs.com Betamethasone Sodium Phos (www.drugs.com/betamethasone.html).
Applies to betamethasone: injection suspension
Along with its needed effects, betamethasone may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.
Check with your doctor or nurse immediately if any of the following side effects occur while taking betamethasone:
Incidence not known
Some side effects of betamethasone may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:
Incidence not known
For Healthcare Professionals
Applies to betamethasone: compounding powder, injectable solution, injectable suspension, oral syrup, oral tablet
CardiovascularFrequency not reported: Bradycardia, cardiac arrest, cardiac arrhythmias, cardiac enlargement, circulatory collapse, congestive heart failure, fat embolism, hypertension, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in premature infants, myocardial rupture following recent myocardial infarction, tachycardia, thrombophlebitis, vasculitis
EndocrineFrequency not reported: Development of cushingoid state, adrenocortical and pituitary unresponsiveness (particularly during stress, e.g. trauma, surgery, illness), moon face
GastrointestinalFrequency not reported: Abdominal distension, bowel/bladder dysfunction (intrathecal administration), nausea, pancreatitis, peptic ulcer with possible perforation and hemorrhage, perforation of the small bowel and large intestine (particularly in inflammatory bowel disease patients), ulcerative esophagitis
ImmunologicFrequency not reported: Decreased resistance to infection
OcularRare (less than 0.1%): Blindness (periocular injection)
Frequency not reported: Exophthalmos, glaucoma, increased intraocular pressure, posterior subcapsular cataracts, vision blurred
MusculoskeletalFrequency not reported: Suppression of growth in pediatric patients, Charcot-like arthropathy, loss of muscle mass, muscle weakness, osteoporosis, pathologic fracture of long bones, post-injection flare (intra-articular use), steroid myopathy, tendon rupture, vertebral compression fractures
HypersensitivityFrequency not reported: Anaphylactoid reaction, anaphylaxis
MetabolicFrequency not reported: Decreased carbohydrate and glucose tolerance, increased requirement for insulin or oral hypoglycemics, fluid retention, hypokalemic alkalosis, potassium loss, sodium retention, increased appetite, negative nitrogen balance due to protein catabolism, weight gain
DermatologicFrequency not reported: Angioedema, acne, allergic dermatitis, cutaneous and subcutaneous atrophy, dry scaly skin, ecchymosis and petechiae, erythema, hyperpigmentation, hypopigmentation, increased sweating, rash, sterile abscess, striae, thin fragile skin, thinning scalp hair, urticaria
Nervous systemFrequency not reported: Syncope, convulsions, headache, increased intracranial pressure with papilledema (pseudotumor cerebri) usually following treatment discontinuation, neuritis, neuropathy, paresthesia, vertigo, arachnoiditis (intrathecal), meningitis (intrathecal), paraparesis/paraplegia (intrathecal), sensory disturbances (intrathecal)
PsychiatricFrequency not reported: Depression, emotional instability, euphoria, insomnia, mood swings, personality changes, psychic disorders
OtherFrequency not reported: Edema, impaired wound healing, suppressed reactions to skin tests, calcinosis (intra-articular or intralesional use), abnormal fat deposits, malaise
GenitourinaryFrequency not reported: Glucosuria, increased or decreased motility and number of spermatozoa
HepaticFrequency not reported: Elevation in serum liver enzyme, hepatomegaly
Serum liver enzyme elevations were usually reversible upon discontinuation.
RespiratoryFrequency not reported: Pulmonary edema, hiccups
Medically reviewed by USARx EDITORIAL TEAM Last updated on 1/1/2020.
Source: Drugs.com Betamethasone Sodium Phos (www.drugs.com/betamethasone.html).
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