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MeSH Heading: Betamethasone
Tree Number(s): D04.210.500.745.432.769.199; D04.210.500.908.093
Unique ID: D001623
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001623
Scope Note: A glucocorticoid given orally, parenterally, by local injection, by inhalation, or applied topically in the management of various disorders in which corticosteroids are indicated. Its lack of mineralocorticoid properties makes betamethasone particularly suitable for treating cerebral edema and congenital adrenal hyperplasia. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p724)
Entry Term(s): Betadexamethasone; Celeston; Celestona; Celestone; Cellestoderm; Flubenisolone
Pharm Action: Anti-Inflammatory Agents
Glucocorticoids
Anti-Asthmatic Agents
Registry Numbers: 9842X06Q6M; 0
Related Numbers: 378-44-9
CAS Type 1 Name: Pregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione, 9-fluoro-11,17,21-trihydroxy-16-methyl-, (11beta,16beta)-
NLM Classification #: WK 755
Public MeSH Note: 64
History Note: 64(63)
Date Established: 1964/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2016/05/27

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Concept UI: M0002437
Registry Numbers: 9842X06Q6M
Related Numbers: 378-44-9
Scope Note: A glucocorticoid given orally, parenterally, by local injection, by inhalation, or applied topically in the management of various disorders in which corticosteroids are indicated. Its lack of mineralocorticoid properties makes betamethasone particularly suitable for treating cerebral edema and congenital adrenal hyperplasia. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p724)
Terms: Betamethasone Preferred Term
Term UI T004700
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID; Betadexamethasone
Term UI T004699
Date01/01/1975
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Flubenisolone
Term UI T004705
Date12/30/1976
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID

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