Why CELESTONE* (Betamethasone ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of CELESTONE: not satisfied (average rating score: 1.88)
(based on 8 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** CELESTONE
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tinea cruris | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of CELESTONE **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart rate increased | 2 |
| 2 | Apparent death | 1 |
| 3 | Headache* | 1 |
| 4 | Cerebrovascular accident | 1 |
| 5 | Pain* | 1 |
| 6 | Flushing | 1 |
| 7 | Visual impairment | 1 |
| 8 | Sudden death | 1 |
| 9 | Burning sensation | 1 |
| 10 | Paraesthesia | 1 |
| 11 | Urticaria | 1 |
| 12 | Swelling | 1 |
| 13 | Dizziness | 1 |
| 14 | Nausea* | 1 |
| 15 | Dyspnoea* | 1 |
| 16 | Fatigue | 1 |
| 17 | Blood potassium decreased | 1 |
| 18 | Myocardial infarction | 1 |
| 19 | Heart rate | 1 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for CELESTONE
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Betamethasone (Celeston, Betnovate, Celestone, Bettamousse, Betnelan, Celestona)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com