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Celestone, a prescription drug, is manufactured in various forms such as Tablet. It is primarily used for the treatment of Allergy, Asthma, Cancer: causes, symptoms, treatment, medicines, prevention and medicines. Secondary and off-label uses of Celestone have also been mentioned below.
Medical history of the patient along with age and gender determines the dosage of Celestone. The condition it has been prescribed for, and the route of administration also determine the right dosage. This information has been provided in detail in the dosage section.
Common side effects of Celestone include Skin Rash. Apart from the aforementioned side effects, Celestone can also lead to other problems, which have been listed below. These side effects of Celestone are usually temporary and subside with the completion of treatment. However, if these continue for a longer time, consult your doctor right away.
Furthermore, you should know that effect of Celestone is Moderate for pregnant women and Safe for women who are breastfeeding. Warnings related to Celestone's effects on the liver, heart and kidney, if any, have been listed below.
Celestone can cause adverse effects in certain medical conditions. It is strongly recommended to avoid Celestone in conditions like Liver Disease, Scleroderma, Tuberculosis (TB). Other contraindications of Celestone have been discussed in the sections ahead.
Drug reaction of Celestone with other medicines has been reported. See below for a complete list.
In addition to these precautions, you may also note that Celestone is safe while driving, and is is addictive in nature.
Celestone is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
| Age Group | Dosage |
| Adult |
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| Geriatric |
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| 13 - 18 years (Adolescent) |
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| 2 - 12 years (Child) |
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Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Celestone is used -
Severe
Moderate
Mild
Common
Is the use of Celestone safe for pregnant women?
Celestone may have some side effects during pregnancy. Pregnant women should discontinue the use of Celestone, and talk to their doctor, if they notice any discomfort.
Is the use of Celestone safe during breastfeeding?
Celestone is completely safe for breastfeeding women.
What is the effect of Celestone on the Kidneys?
Celestone may have mild side effects on the kidneys.
What is the effect of Celestone on the Liver?
Celestone may have mild side effects on the liver. Most people will never see any effect on the liver.
What is the effect of Celestone on the Heart?
Celestone is rarely harmful for the heart.
Celestone should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
Moderate
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Celestone unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Celestone habit forming or addictive?
Celestone does not cause addiction.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
Celestone does not cause dizziness or sleep, so you can drive a vehicle or operate machinery also.
Is it safe?
Yes, but take Celestone only as per medical advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
No, Celestone cannot treat any kind of mental disorder.
Interaction between Food and Celestone
Information is not available on the interaction of any foods with Celestone, due to a lack of research on this.
Interaction between Alcohol and Celestone
It is difficult to say anything about the effect of Celestone and alcohol. No research has been done on this yet.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
7 Years of Experience
References
April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 362-370
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 289
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Celestone® (betamethasone)
Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA): Department of Health [Internet]. Governmet of Australia; Package leaflet information for the user; Cortival (betamethasone valerate)
Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA): Department of Health [Internet]. Governmet of Australia; Package leaflet information for the user; Diprosone® Ov (betamethasone dipropionate)
