Celestone is a Betamethasone remedy that can be indicated to treat several health problems that affect the glands, bones, muscles, skin, respiratory system, eyes or mucous membranes.
This remedy is a corticosteroid that has an anti-inflammatory action and can be found in the form of drops, syrup, pills or injections and can be indicated for people of all ages, including babies. Its effect begins after 30 minutes of its use.
How to use
Celestone tablets can be taken with a little water as follows:
- Adults: The dose can be from 0.25 to 8 mg per day, with the maximum daily dose being 8mg Children: The dose can vary from 0.017 to 0.25 mg / kg / weight per day. The maximum dose for a 20 kg child is 5 mg / day, for example.
Before finishing treatment with celestone, a doctor can reduce the daily dose or indicate a maintenance dose that should be taken upon waking up.
When can be used
Celestone can be indicated for the treatment of the following situations: rheumatic fever, rheumatoid arthritis, bursitis, asthmatic disease, refractory chronic asthma, emphysema, pulmonary fibrosis, hay fever, disseminated lupus erythematosus, skin diseases, inflammatory eye disease.
Price
The price of Celestone varies between 5 and 15 reais depending on the form of presentation.
Main side effects
With the use of celestone, unpleasant symptoms such as insomnia, anxiety, stomach pain, pancreatitis, hiccups, bloating, increased appetite, muscle weakness, increased infections, difficulty healing, fragile skin, red spots, black marks on the skin may appear., hives, swelling of the face and genitals, diabetes, Cushing's syndrome, osteoporosis, blood in the stool, decreased potassium in the blood, fluid retention, irregular menstruation, seizures, vertigo, headache.
Prolonged use can cause cataracts and glaucoma with possible damage to the optic nerve.
Who should not take
Celestone should not be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding because it passes through the milk. It should also not be used in case of allergy to betamethasone, other corticosteroids or any component of the formula, if you have a blood infection caused by fungi. Anyone taking one of the following medications should tell their doctor before starting to take Celestone: phenobarbital; phenytoin; rifampicin; ephedrine; estrogens; potassium-depleting diuretics; cardiac glycosides; amphotericin B; warfarin; salicylates; acetylsalicylic acid; hypoglycemic agents and growth hormones.
Before you start taking Celestone, talk to your doctor if you have any of the following: ulcerative colitis, abscess or pus sore, kidney failure, high blood pressure, osteoporosis and myasthenia gravis, herpes simplex ocular, hypothyroidism, tuberculosis, emotional instability or tendencies psychotic.
