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Celestone is a corticosteroid which is a kind of nutritional or metabolic agent.

Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this

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Drug Class

Corticosteroid drug

Brands

Inhaled betamethasone

Generic Drug

Betamethasone

Side Effects

Common

Spinning sensation
Increased appetite
Headache
Itchy rash
Thin skin
Weight gain
Nausea
Pain
Itching or burning
Excessive sweating
Emotional instability
Muscle wasting
Excess hair
Skin redness or irritation
Burning sensation
Muscle weakness
Paresthesia
Red skin
Numbness or tingling
Abnormal vaginal bleeding
Rash
Emotional problems
Itchy skin

Treats

Multiple sclerosis (MS)
Condition

Related questions

A 39-year old asked:

I have rash but celestone (betamethasone) not working?

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A 44-year old asked:

OK to get betamethasone in pregnancy?

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A 16-year old female asked:

What is Betamethasone dipropionate used for??

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A 39-year old asked:

Could I use betamethasone to help treat a cold sore?

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A 32-year old female asked:

I've had psoriasis for ~15 years but it's gotten worse. I've applied Betamethasone but topical is becoming impractical. Are there other options?

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A 33-year old female asked:

I have a small bumpy red itchy raised patches of skin about 1/2" to 1" in diameter on each of my inner thighs, betamethasone makes it go but itreturns?

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A 32-year old asked:

Question about betamethasone valerate ointment. What are effects?

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A 31-year old asked:

Is there an allergy pill that is similar to a celestone (betamethasone) injection?

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A 26-year old male asked:

Itchiness around rectum, for almost 2 years, results are negative for parasites,the itch goes away under betamethasone treatment, but returns.

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A 26-year old female asked:

6mo old with bug bites from 6wks ago that won't heal.. most on her face. Should I put anything one them? She's on 0.05% betamethasone for eczema.

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A 45-year old asked:

Where can you buy diprosone (betamethasone dipropionate)?

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A 31-year old asked:

How do you get betamethasone valerate 0.1% ointment out of your hair?

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A 34-year old asked:

What is the best treatment for corticosteroid (betamethasone) withdrawal syndrome?

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A 39-year old asked:

I have psoriasis on my penis and was told not to use betamethasone, which clears it up quickly. why not, since it works?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 53-year old female asked:

Why would your doctor give you a shot of celestone/lidocaine as a diagnose to determine if you need a knee replacement ?

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A 25-year old female asked:

What would happen if 9mg of betamethasone were injected by accident into a person who does hours of high intensity cardiac exercise/day?

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A member asked:

Sir am using betamethasone cliquinol cream for seberoheic dermatitis . Am now using this cream over one month i got good change. What is ur opinin sir?

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A 22-year old male asked:

Some parts of my body skin is dried and seldom itchy. So I have dark patches. It aggravates when I sweat. I apply diprosone (betamethasone dipropionate) on them from time to time.?

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A 32-year old asked:

Does stretching and betamethasone help tight foreskin?

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A 43-year old asked:

Can I use betamethasone valerate bream bp for phimosis?

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A 43-year old asked:

Betamethasone valerate - topical cream. What does it do?

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A 42-year old asked:

How effective is betamethasone cream for pinhole phimosis?

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A 38-year old asked:

Can I used an expired betnovate (betamethasone valerate) cream?

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A 36-year old asked:

Why is diprosone (betamethasone dipropionate) lotion causing black marks?

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A 30-year old asked:

Should I get betamethasone shots if my amniocentesis tests showed my baby will have lung problems?

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A 32-year old asked:

Small red bump on vagina lip. Sore, swollen, no itching. What is it? How to treat? Can I put betamethasone dip cream on it?

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A 51-year old female asked:

Non diabetic yesterday morn. Celestone (betamethasone) spine inj 11:30 am. 7:22am today glucose meter says 276. How do I get it down???

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 30-year old asked:

Can i use betamethasone dipropionate to reduce scars?

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A 29-year old asked:

Using diprosone (betamethasone dipropionate) cream -- any side effects?

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A 25-year old male asked:

do i need to apply clotrimazole betamethasone cream just around my forskin or under it to ?

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