Celestone and Flu - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Flu is reported as a side effect among people who take Celestone (betamethasone), especially for people who are female, 2-9 old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Tegretol, and have Agitation.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Flu when taking Celestone. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,737 people who have side effects when taking Celestone from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Celestone?

Celestone has active ingredients of betamethasone. It is often used in bursitis. eHealthMe is studying from 1,788 Celestone users. Check the latest studies of Celestone.

What is Flu?

Flu (chills, fever, runny nose, sore throat, muscle pains, headache (often severe), coughing, weakness/fatigue and general discomfort) is found to be associated with 2,372 drugs and 2,703 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Flu.

On Jun, 06, 2026

1,737 people reported to have side effects when taking Celestone.
Among them, 11 people (0.63%) have Flu.

Among these 11 people:

How long have people been on Celestone when they have Flu? *

What is the gender of people who have Flu when taking Celestone? *

female: 54.55 %
male: 45.45 %

What is the age of people who have Flu when taking Celestone? *

What are other drugs people take besides Celestone? *

What are other side effects people have besides Flu? *

Fever: 7 people, 63.64%
Productive Cough: 5 people, 45.45%
Oropharyngeal Pain: 5 people, 45.45%
Rhinitis (a medical term for irritation and inflammation of the mucous membrane inside the nose): 4 people, 36.36%
Nasal Congestion (blockage of the nasal passages usually due to membranes lining the nose becoming swollen from inflamed blood vessels): 3 people, 27.27%
Rhinorrhea (watery mucus discharge from the nose): 3 people, 27.27%
Otitis (ear infection): 3 people, 27.27%
Cough: 3 people, 27.27%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 2 people, 18.18%
Interstitial Lung Disease: 2 people, 18.18%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Fabry's Disease (build up of a particular type of fat, called globotriaosylceramide, in the body's cells): 5 people, 45.45%
Autism Spectrum Disorder (developmental disabilities that can cause significant social, communication and behavioural challenges): 5 people, 45.45%
Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 5 people, 45.45%
Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 1 person, 9.09%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 1 person, 9.09%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Flu:

Flu (2,372 drugs)

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Flu (2,703 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on betamethasone (the active ingredients of Celestone) and Celestone (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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