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betamethasone acetate phosphate

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More on Betamethasone Definition: A glucocorticoid given orally, parenterally, by local injection, by inhalation, or applied topically in the management of various disorders in which corticosteroids are indicated. Its lack of mineralocorticoid properties makes betamethasone particularly suitable for treating cerebral edema and congenital adrenal hyperplasia. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p724)      Other names Flubenisolone; Betadexamethasone; Cellestoderm; Celestone; Celestona; Celeston Drugs: CELESTONE
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
betamethasone acetate phosphate [ Celestone Chronodose,Celestone Soluspan,Celestone-R,betamethasone acetate phosphate, disodium salt ]
  RN given refers to parent mixt. 		52081-45-5   Betamethasone/*analogs & derivatives Delayed-Action Preparations
Pharma Action Bronchodilator Agents 		Rev Med Chil 106(9):699;1978 CELESTONE SOLUSPAN; BETAMETHASONE ACETATE AND BETAMETHASONE SODIUM PHOSPHATE

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