Generic name:betamethasone
Dosage form: oral solution
Drug class:Glucocorticoids
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jul 22, 2021.
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PRODUCT INFORMATION
The Celestone brand name has been discontinued in the U.S. If generic versions of this product have been approved by the FDA, there may be generic equivalents available.
Celestone Description
Celestone® Oral Solution, for oral administration, contains 0.6 mg betamethasone in each 5 mL. The inactive ingredients for Celestone Oral Solution include: alcohol (less than 1%), citric acid, FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Yellow No. 6, flavors, propylene glycol, sodium benzoate, sodium chloride, sorbitol, sugar, and water.
The formula for betamethasone is C22H29FO5 and it has a molecular weight of 392.47. Chemically, it is 9-fluoro-11β,17,21-trihydroxy-16β-methylpregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione and has the following structure:
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