Diprosone and Constipation - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Constipation is reported as a side effect among people who take Diprosone (betamethasone dipropionate), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Melatonin, and have Blood phosphorus increased.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Constipation when taking Diprosone. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 2,034 people who have side effects when taking Diprosone from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Diprosone?

Diprosone has active ingredients of betamethasone dipropionate. eHealthMe is studying from 2,045 Diprosone users. Check the latest studies of Diprosone.

What is Constipation?

Constipation is found to be associated with 3,004 drugs and 4,608 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Constipation.



On Jul, 06, 2026

2,034 people reported to have side effects when taking Diprosone.
Among them, 89 people (4.38%) have Constipation.

Could Diprosone cause Constipation?

Among these 89 people:

What is the gender of people who have Constipation when taking Diprosone? *

  • female: 17.72 %
  • male: 82.28 %

What is the age of people who have Constipation when taking Diprosone? *

  • 0-1: 9.46 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 1.35 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 0.0 %
  • 60+: 89.19 %

What are other drugs people take besides Diprosone? *

  1. Acetaminophen: 61 people, 68.54%
  2. Aranesp: 61 people, 68.54%
  3. Melatonin: 61 people, 68.54%
  4. Metronidazole: 59 people, 66.29%
  5. Allopurinol: 58 people, 65.17%
  6. Bisacodyl: 58 people, 65.17%
  7. Gabapentin: 58 people, 65.17%
  8. Ondansetron: 58 people, 65.17%
  9. Vasopressin: 58 people, 65.17%
  10. Calcitriol: 57 people, 64.04%

What are other side effects people have besides Constipation? *

  1. Abdominal Distension: 72 people, 80.90%
  2. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 65 people, 73.03%
  3. Nausea And Vomiting: 64 people, 71.91%
  4. Ascites (accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity): 59 people, 66.29%
  5. Stress And Anxiety: 58 people, 65.17%
  6. Abdominal Pain: 58 people, 65.17%
  7. Dry Mouth: 57 people, 64.04%
  8. General Physical Health Deterioration (weak health status): 55 people, 61.80%
  9. Cardiogenic Shock (inadequate circulation of blood): 54 people, 60.67%
  10. Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death): 54 people, 60.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Pulmonary Embolism (blockage of the main artery of the lung): 61 people, 68.54%
  2. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 61 people, 68.54%
  3. Iron Deficiency: 61 people, 68.54%
  4. Thrombosis (formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel): 61 people, 68.54%
  5. Swelling: 61 people, 68.54%
  6. Sleep Disorder: 61 people, 68.54%
  7. Diabetes: 61 people, 68.54%
  8. Bacterial Infection: 61 people, 68.54%
  9. Ventricular Fibrillation (abnormally irregular heart rhythm): 61 people, 68.54%
  10. Blood Phosphorus Increased: 61 people, 68.54%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on betamethasone dipropionate (the active ingredients of Diprosone) and Diprosone (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).

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