This is an index of side effect / adverse reaction reports (a.k.a. adverse event reports) related to Betamethasone (Betamethasone Topical) and submitted to the FDA during the sample period of about a year. The information is not vetted and should not be considered as verified clinical evidence.
Reports by Event Outcome
All Cases (152)
Death (21)
Life Threatening Events (17)
Disability (4)
Reports by Reaction Type
Maternal Exposure During Pregnancy (25),
Foetal Exposure During Pregnancy (24),
Premature Baby (22),
LOW Birth Weight Baby (15),
Premature Delivery (12),
Drug Ineffective (11),
Eczema (9),
Condition Aggravated (8),
Death Neonatal (8),
Insomnia (8),
Pancreatitis Acute (7),
Coma (7)
Below are a few examples of reports where side effects / adverse reactions may be related to Betamethasone (Betamethasone Topical). For a complete list or a specific selection of reports, please use the links above.
Possible Betamethasone side effects in
Reported by a physician from Japan on 2012-08-25
Patient:
Reactions: Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia, Multi-Organ Failure, Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation, Shock
Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Betamethasone
Dosage: 4 mg, qd
Temodal
Indication: Glioblastoma
Possible Betamethasone side effects in 19 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2012-08-23
Patient: 19 year old female
Reactions: Pancreatitis Acute, Maternal Exposure During Pregnancy, Hypertriglyceridaemia
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Acetylsalicylic Acid SRT
Dosage: 75 mg, qd
Atorvastatin
Dosage: 40 mg, at night
Indication: Hypertriglyceridaemia
Betamethasone
Dosage: 20 ug/hr, unk
Fenofibrate
Dosage: 200 mg, at night
Folic Acid
Dosage: 5 mg, qd
Insulin
Dosage: 20 ug/hr, unk
Indication: Maternal Therapy To Enhance Foetal Lung Maturity
Possible Betamethasone side effects in male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2012-08-23
Patient: male
Reactions: Congenital Central Nervous System Anomaly, Foetal Exposure During Pregnancy, Convulsion Neonatal
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Acetylsalicylic Acid SRT
Atorvastatin
Betamethasone
Fenofibrate
Folic Acid
Insulin
Possible Betamethasone side effects in male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2012-08-23
Patient: male, weighing 2.4 kg (5.2 pounds)
Reactions: LOW Birth Weight Baby, Brain Malformation, Premature Baby, Foetal Exposure During Pregnancy, Convulsion
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Acetylsalicylic Acid SRT
Dosage: 75 mg,(maternal dose)
Atorvastatin
Dosage: 40 mg, (maternal dose)
Betamethasone
Dosage: 20 ug/hr (maternal dose)
Fenofibrate
Dosage: 200 mg (maternal dose)
Folic Acid
Dosage: 5 mg, (maternal dose)
Insulin
Dosage: 300 u, (maternal dose)
Possible Betamethasone side effects in male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2012-08-23
Patient: male
Reactions: Congenital Central Nervous System Anomaly, Foetal Exposure During Pregnancy, Convulsion Neonatal
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Acetylsalicylic Acid SRT
Atorvastatin
Betamethasone
Fenofibrate
Folic Acid
Insulin
Possible Betamethasone side effects in male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2012-08-23
Patient: male, weighing 2.4 kg (5.2 pounds)
Reactions: LOW Birth Weight Baby, Premature Baby, Brain Malformation, Foetal Exposure During Pregnancy, Convulsion
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Acetylsalicylic Acid SRT
Dosage: 75 mg,(maternal dose)
Atorvastatin
Dosage: 40 mg, (maternal dose)
Betamethasone
Dosage: 20 ug/hr (maternal dose)
Fenofibrate
Dosage: 200 mg (maternal dose)
Folic Acid
Dosage: 5 mg, (maternal dose)
Insulin
Dosage: 300 u, (maternal dose)
Possible Betamethasone side effects in 19 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2012-08-23
Patient: 19 year old female
Reactions: Pancreatitis Acute, Glycosylated Haemoglobin Increased, Drug Ineffective, Maternal Exposure During Pregnancy, Diet Noncompliance, Treatment Noncompliance, Hypertriglyceridaemia
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Acetylsalicylic Acid SRT
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Atorvastatin
Indication: Hypertriglyceridaemia
Betamethasone
Indication: Maternal Therapy To Enhance Foetal Lung Maturity
Fenofibrate
Indication: Hypertriglyceridaemia
Folic Acid
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Insulin
Indication: Diabetes Mellitus
Insulin
Possible Betamethasone side effects in 19 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2012-08-23
Patient: 19 year old female
Reactions: Pancreatitis Acute, Glycosylated Haemoglobin Increased, Drug Ineffective, Maternal Exposure During Pregnancy, Premature Delivery, Hypertriglyceridaemia
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Acetylsalicylic Acid SRT
Dosage: 75 mg
Atorvastatin
Dosage: 40 mg
Indication: Hyperlipidaemia
Betamethasone
Indication: Maternal Therapy To Enhance Foetal Lung Maturity
Fenofibrate
Dosage: 200 mg
Indication: Hypertriglyceridaemia
Folic Acid
Dosage: 5 mg
Insulin
Indication: Diabetes Mellitus
Insulin
Dosage: 300 u per day
Possible Betamethasone side effects in 19 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2012-08-23
Patient: 19 year old female
Reactions: Pancreatitis Acute, Glycosylated Haemoglobin Increased, Drug Ineffective, Maternal Exposure During Pregnancy, Diet Noncompliance, Treatment Noncompliance, Hypertriglyceridaemia
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Acetylsalicylic Acid SRT
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Atorvastatin
Indication: Hypertriglyceridaemia
Betamethasone
Indication: Maternal Therapy To Enhance Foetal Lung Maturity
Fenofibrate
Indication: Hypertriglyceridaemia
Folic Acid
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Insulin
Insulin
Indication: Diabetes Mellitus
Possible Betamethasone side effects in 19 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2012-08-22
Patient: 19 year old female
Reactions: Pancreatitis Acute, Glycosylated Haemoglobin Increased, Premature Delivery, Hypertriglyceridaemia
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aspirin
Dosage: daily dose 75 mg
Atorvastatin
Dosage: daily dose 40 mg
Indication: Hypertriglyceridaemia
Betamethasone
Indication: Maternal Therapy To Enhance Foetal Lung Maturity
Fenofibrate
Dosage: 200 mg, unk
Indication: Hypertriglyceridaemia
Folic Acid
Dosage: daily dose 5 mg
Insulin
Dosage: 20 units/h
Insulin
Indication: Diabetes Mellitus
Insulin
Dosage: 5 u/kg per day
Possible Betamethasone side effects in male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2012-08-22
Patient: male, weighing 2.4 kg (5.2 pounds)
Reactions: Premature Baby, Cerebral Dysgenesis
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aspirin
Atorvastatin
Betamethasone
Fenofibrate
Folic Acid
Insulin
Possible Betamethasone side effects in male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2012-08-17
Patient: male, weighing 2.4 kg (5.2 pounds)
Reactions: LOW Birth Weight Baby, Brain Malformation, Premature Baby, Foetal Exposure During Pregnancy, Convulsion
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aspirin
Dosage: 75 mg,(maternal dose)
Atorvastatin
Dosage: 40 mg, (maternal dose)
Betamethasone
Dosage: 20 ug/hr (maternal dose)
Fenofibrate
Dosage: 200 mg (maternal dose)
Folic Acid
Dosage: 5 mg, (maternal dose)
Insulin
Dosage: 300 u, (maternal dose)
Possible Betamethasone side effects in 19 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2012-08-17
Patient: 19 year old female
Reactions: Pancreatitis Acute, Maternal Exposure During Pregnancy, Hypertriglyceridaemia
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aspirin
Dosage: 75 mg, qd
Atorvastatin
Dosage: 40 mg, at night
Indication: Hypertriglyceridaemia
Betamethasone
Dosage: 20 ug/hr, unk
Fenofibrate
Dosage: 200 mg, at night
Folic Acid
Dosage: 5 mg, qd
Insulin
Dosage: 20 ug/hr, unk
Indication: Maternal Therapy To Enhance Foetal Lung Maturity
Possible Betamethasone side effects in 19 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2012-08-17
Patient: 19 year old female
Reactions: Pancreatitis Acute, Glycosylated Haemoglobin Increased, Drug Ineffective, Maternal Exposure During Pregnancy, Premature Delivery, Hypertriglyceridaemia
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aspirin
Dosage: 75 mg
Atorvastatin
Dosage: 40 mg
Indication: Hyperlipidaemia
Betamethasone
Indication: Maternal Therapy To Enhance Foetal Lung Maturity
Fenofibrate
Dosage: 200 mg
Indication: Hypertriglyceridaemia
Folic Acid
Dosage: 5 mg
Insulin
Indication: Diabetes Mellitus
Insulin
Dosage: 300 u per day
Possible Betamethasone side effects in male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2012-08-17
Patient: male, weighing 2.4 kg (5.2 pounds)
Reactions: LOW Birth Weight Baby, Premature Baby, Brain Malformation, Foetal Exposure During Pregnancy, Convulsion
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aspirin
Dosage: 75 mg,(maternal dose)
Atorvastatin
Dosage: 40 mg, (maternal dose)
Betamethasone
Dosage: 20 ug/hr (maternal dose)
Fenofibrate
Dosage: 200 mg (maternal dose)
Folic Acid
Dosage: 5 mg, (maternal dose)
Insulin
Dosage: 300 u, (maternal dose)
Possible Betamethasone side effects in
Reported by a physician from Japan on 2012-08-13
Patient:
Reactions: Platelet Count Decreased, Erythema Multiforme
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Betamethasone
Dosage: unk mg, unk
Start date: 2012-04-10
End date: 2012-05-07
Flagyl
Dosage: 1000 mg, unk
Start date: 2012-04-29
End date: 2012-05-12
Flagyl
Dosage: 1000 mg, unk
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Pseudomembranous Colitis
Start date: 2012-04-03
End date: 2012-04-04
Vancomycin Hydrochloride
Dosage: 1 g, unk
Start date: 2012-04-16
End date: 2012-04-29
Zyvox
Dosage: 1200 mg, unk
Other drugs received by patient: Lebenin; Yunasupin; Gentamicin Sulfate; Dorner; Lebenin; Pydoxal; Nizoral; Methylprednisolone Sodium Succinate; Targocid; Dorner; Myser (Difluprednate); Olopatadine HCL; Prednisolone; Nicoranta; Plavix; Trichlormethiazide; Vancomycin Hydrochloride; Aspara K; Myser (Difluprednate); Plavix; Aldactone; Aspara K
Possible Betamethasone side effects in male
Reported by a physician from Japan on 2012-08-02
Patient: male
Reactions: Salmonella Sepsis, Hepatic Function Abnormal, Castleman's Disease, Platelet Count Decreased, Rash
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Betamethasone
Dosage: 1 df, tid
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Rash
Start date: 2010-01-18
End date: 2010-01-26
Betamethasone
Dosage: 1 df, tid
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2010-01-27
End date: 2010-01-31
Norvir
Dosage: 100 mg, qd
Administration route: Oral
Indication: HIV Infection
Start date: 2010-01-08
End date: 2010-01-21
Prezista
Dosage: 800 mg, qd
Administration route: Oral
Indication: HIV Infection
Start date: 2010-01-08
End date: 2010-01-21
Truvada
Dosage: 1 df, qd
Administration route: Oral
Indication: HIV Infection
Start date: 2010-01-08
Truvada
Dosage: 1 df, qd
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2010-08-16
Truvada
Dosage: 1 df, qd
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2010-02-08
End date: 2012-06-30
Other drugs received by patient: Efavirenz; Isentress; Epivir; Zerit; Loperamide Hydrochloride
Possible Betamethasone side effects in 67 year old male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Greece on 2012-07-31
Patient: 67 year old male
Reactions: Dyspnoea, Fatigue, Hiccups
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Betamethasone
Dosage: 12 mg, single
Indication: Pain
Metoclopramide Injection
Dosage: unk
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hiccups
Possible Betamethasone side effects in
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Japan on 2012-07-30
Patient:
Reactions: Maternal Exposure During Pregnancy, Pulmonary Oedema
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Betamethasone
Dosage: unk
Indication: Maternal Therapy To Enhance Foetal Lung Maturity
Ritodrine Hydrochloride
Indication: Threatened Labour
Other drugs received by patient: Magnesium Sulfate
Possible Betamethasone side effects in 57 year old male
Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from Brazil on 2012-07-24
Patient: 57 year old male
Reactions: Blood Pressure Systolic Increased, Drug Ineffective, Dental Implantation, Anal Fissure
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Amoxicillin
Dosage: 500 mg, per oral
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Dental Implantation
Start date: 2011-11-01
Benicar HCT
Dosage: 40/12.5 mg (1 in 1 d), per oral
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hypertension
Start date: 2011-01-01
End date: 2012-02-01
Betamethasone
Dosage: 2 mg, per oral
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Dental Implantation
Start date: 2011-11-01
Celecoxib
Dosage: per oral
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Dental Implantation
Start date: 2011-11-01
Other drugs received by patient: Anti-Inflammatory Medicine FOR Spine Disorder (Name Unknown) (Antiinfl; Amlodipine
Possible Betamethasone side effects in
Reported by a physician from Poland on 2012-07-23
Patient:
Reactions: LOW Birth Weight Baby, Premature Baby, Foetal Exposure During Pregnancy, Death Neonatal
Adverse event resulted in: death
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Betamethasone
Indication: Maternal Exposure Timing Unspecified
Fenoterol Hydrobromide
Indication: Maternal Exposure Timing Unspecified
Progesterone
Indication: Maternal Exposure Timing Unspecified
Verapamil HCL
Indication: Maternal Exposure Timing Unspecified
Possible Betamethasone side effects in
Reported by a physician from Poland on 2012-07-23
Patient:
Reactions: LOW Birth Weight Baby, Premature Baby, Foetal Exposure During Pregnancy, Death Neonatal
Adverse event resulted in: death
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Betamethasone
Indication: Maternal Exposure Timing Unspecified
Fenoterol Hydrobromide
Indication: Maternal Exposure Timing Unspecified
Progesterone
Indication: Maternal Exposure Timing Unspecified
Verapamil HCL
Indication: Maternal Exposure Timing Unspecified
Possible Betamethasone side effects in
Reported by a physician from Poland on 2012-07-23
Patient:
Reactions: LOW Birth Weight Baby, Premature Baby, Foetal Exposure During Pregnancy, Death Neonatal
Adverse event resulted in: death
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Betamethasone
Indication: Maternal Exposure Timing Unspecified
Fenoterol Hydrobromide
Indication: Maternal Exposure Timing Unspecified
Progesterone
Indication: Maternal Exposure Timing Unspecified
Verapamil HCL
Indication: Maternal Exposure Timing Unspecified
Possible Betamethasone side effects in
Reported by a physician from Poland on 2012-07-23
Patient:
Reactions: LOW Birth Weight Baby, Premature Baby, Foetal Exposure During Pregnancy, Death Neonatal
Adverse event resulted in: death
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Betamethasone
Indication: Maternal Exposure Timing Unspecified
Fenoterol Hydrobromide
Indication: Maternal Exposure Timing Unspecified
Progesterone
Indication: Maternal Exposure Timing Unspecified
Verapamil HCL
Indication: Maternal Exposure Timing Unspecified
Possible Betamethasone side effects in male
Reported by a physician from Italy on 2012-07-17
Patient: male, weighing 65.0 kg (143.0 pounds)
Reactions: Rectal Haemorrhage
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Betamethasone
Dosage: 4 mg, unk
Blinded NO Treatment Received
Dosage: double blinded
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2012-06-29
Blinded NO Treatment Received
Dosage: double blinded
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Cardiac Failure Chronic
Start date: 2010-09-23
End date: 2012-06-18
Enalapril Maleate
Dosage: double blinded
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2012-06-29
Enalapril Maleate
Dosage: double blinded
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Cardiac Failure Chronic
Start date: 2010-09-23
End date: 2012-06-18
Thiocolchicoside
Tramadol HCL
Valsartan
Dosage: double blinded
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Cardiac Failure Chronic
Start date: 2010-09-23
End date: 2012-06-18
Valsartan
Dosage: double blinded
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2012-06-29
Voltaren
Dosage: 75 mg, unk
Other drugs received by patient: Simvastatin; Omeprazole; Furosemide; Aspirin; Metoprolol Tartrate
Possible Betamethasone side effects in
Reported by a physician from Poland on 2012-07-13
Patient:
Reactions: Foetal Exposure During Pregnancy, Death Neonatal
Adverse event resulted in: death
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Betamethasone
Indication: Maternal Exposure Timing Unspecified
Fenoterol Hydrobromide
Indication: Maternal Exposure Timing Unspecified
Progesterone
Indication: Maternal Exposure Timing Unspecified
Verapamil HCL
Indication: Maternal Exposure Timing Unspecified
Possible Betamethasone side effects in
Reported by a physician from Poland on 2012-07-13
Patient:
Reactions: Foetal Exposure During Pregnancy, Death Neonatal
Adverse event resulted in: death
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Betamethasone
Indication: Maternal Exposure Timing Unspecified
Fenoterol Hydrobromide
Indication: Maternal Exposure Timing Unspecified
Progesterone
Indication: Maternal Exposure Timing Unspecified
Verapamil HCL
Indication: Maternal Exposure Timing Unspecified
Possible Betamethasone side effects in
Reported by a physician from Poland on 2012-07-13
Patient:
Reactions: Foetal Exposure During Pregnancy, Death Neonatal
Adverse event resulted in: death
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Betamethasone
Indication: Maternal Exposure Timing Unspecified
Fenoterol Hydrobromide
Indication: Maternal Exposure Timing Unspecified
Progesterone
Indication: Maternal Exposure Timing Unspecified
Verapamil HCL
Indication: Maternal Exposure Timing Unspecified
Possible Betamethasone side effects in
Reported by a physician from Poland on 2012-07-13
Patient:
Reactions: Foetal Exposure During Pregnancy, Death Neonatal
Adverse event resulted in: death
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Betamethasone
Indication: Maternal Exposure Timing Unspecified
Fenoterol Hydrobromide
Indication: Maternal Exposure Timing Unspecified
Progesterone
Indication: Maternal Exposure Timing Unspecified
Verapamil HCL
Indication: Maternal Exposure Timing Unspecified
Possible Betamethasone side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-07-12
Patient: female
Reactions: Arthralgia, Muscular Weakness, Headache, Asthenia
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Betamethasone
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