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Celestone Soluspan (betamethasone phosphate)
At a glance
| Generic name | betamethasone phosphate |
|---|---|
| Sponsor | Merck & Co. |
| Drug class | Corticosteroid |
| Target | Glucocorticoid receptor, Histamine H1 receptor, Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M1 |
| Therapeutic area | Immunology |
| Phase | FDA-approved |
| First approval | 1965 |
Approved indications
Common side effects
- Congestive heart failure
- Cardiac arrhythmias
- Cardiac enlargement
- Circulatory collapse
- Hypertension
- Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in premature infants
- Myocardial rupture following recent myocardial infarction
- Pulmonary edema
- Thromboembolism
- Thrombophlebitis
- Vasculitis
- Bradycardia
Key clinical trials
- Ropiclobet for Regional Anesthesia and Post-Operative Pain Control in Upper Extremity Surgery (PHASE2)
- Single Dose of Antenatal Corticosteroids for Pregnancies at Risk of Preterm Delivery (SNACS) (PHASE4)
- Betamethasone and Complications of Lower Third Molar Surgery (PHASE3)
- Efficacy of Corticosteroid Injection and Nerve Hydrodissection in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (NA)
- EFFECT OF INTRAARTICULAR TRIAMCINOLONE HEXACETONIDE AND BETAMETHASONE ON INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE (PHASE4)
- Investigation of the Effect of Central Sensitization (CS) on Steroid Injection Response in Rotator Cuff Lesion (NA)
- Effect of Pre-delivery Dexamethasone in Comparison With Betamethasone on Fetal Heart Trace (PHASE4)
- Research Study To See How Well An Eye Drop (SURF-200) Works, What Side Effects There Are, And To Compare It With Vehicle In Subjects With An Episodic Flare-Up of Dry Eye Disease (PHASE2)
Primary sources
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| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| FDA label | Mechanism, indications, dosing, boxed warnings, drug interactions |
| ClinicalTrials.gov | Trial enrolment, design, endpoints, results |
Competitive intelligence
For the full competitive landscape — auto-detected comparators, recent regulatory actions across the set, upcoming PDUFA, patent timeline, sponsor landscape:
- Celestone Soluspan CI brief — competitive landscape report
- Celestone Soluspan updates RSS · CI watch RSS
- Merck & Co. portfolio CI