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BETAMETHASONE\BETAMETHASONE: 421 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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421
Total FAERS Reports
8 (1.9%)
Deaths Reported
67
Hospitalizations
421
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
8
Life-Threatening
19
Disabilities

Active Ingredient: BETAMETHASONE ACETATE\BETAMETHASONE SODIUM PHOSPHATE ·

First Report: 1989 · Latest Report: 20250210

What Are the Most Common BETAMETHASONE\BETAMETHASONE Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Maternal exposure during pregnancy
142 reports (33.7%)
#2 Most Reported
Product use in unapproved indication
31 reports (7.4%)
#3 Most Reported
Off label use
30 reports (7.1%)

All BETAMETHASONE\BETAMETHASONE Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Maternal exposure during pregnancy 142 33.7% 1 9
Product use in unapproved indication 31 7.4% 1 2
Exposure during pregnancy 30 7.1% 0 2
Off label use 30 7.1% 1 8
Foetal exposure during pregnancy 27 6.4% 2 11
No adverse event 19 4.5% 0 0
Depression 15 3.6% 0 8
Drug ineffective 15 3.6% 2 4
Pain 15 3.6% 0 3
Headache 14 3.3% 0 0
Insomnia 14 3.3% 0 2
Premature baby 14 3.3% 0 8
Abscess limb 13 3.1% 0 2
Premature delivery 13 3.1% 0 3
Mycobacterium chelonae infection 12 2.9% 0 1
Suicide attempt 12 2.9% 0 8
Expired product administered 11 2.6% 0 0
Anxiety 10 2.4% 1 1
Dyspnoea 10 2.4% 3 4
Eating disorder 10 2.4% 0 8

Who Reports BETAMETHASONE\BETAMETHASONE Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 82.6% female, 17.4% male. Average age: 41.9 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →

Is BETAMETHASONE\BETAMETHASONE Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2004 1 0 1
2005 1 0 1
2008 1 0 0
2009 3 0 1
2011 1 0 0
2012 1 0 0
2013 2 0 0
2014 19 0 4
2015 22 0 6
2016 27 0 2
2017 33 0 5
2018 8 1 2
2019 11 1 7
2020 9 0 1
2021 16 0 1
2022 4 0 0
2023 4 0 0
2024 1 0 0
2025 2 0 1

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What Is BETAMETHASONE\BETAMETHASONE Used For?

IndicationReports
Maternal therapy to enhance foetal lung maturity 62
Product used for unknown indication 27
Pain 13
Back pain 9
Arthralgia 7
Foetal exposure during pregnancy 5
Hypersensitivity 5

BETAMETHASONE\BETAMETHASONE vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

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Official FDA Label for BETAMETHASONE\BETAMETHASONE

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.