Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Drug profile · INN

betamethasone

betamethasone (CELESTONE) is a glucocorticoid receptor agonist. Route of administration: topical. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved
US status approved
Patents linked 1
Pipeline programs 8
News articles 0
Drug details — betamethasone
US status
approved
Class
Route
TOPICAL
Patents
1
Programs
8
Data quality
0.84

Quick answer

betamethasone (CELESTONE) is a glucocorticoid receptor agonist. Route of administration: topical. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN betamethasone
Brand CELESTONE
Mechanism Glucocorticoid receptor agonist
Target Glucocorticoid receptor
Route TOPICAL
Formulation TABLET

Mechanism of action

Glucocorticoid receptor agonist

Primary target: Glucocorticoid receptor

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. 20-01/BetaSal-S Phase 3 · Alphapharm · Chronic stable plaque psoriasis
  2. APHP191110 Phase 3 · PARItec · Patients admitted to the ICU proven or suspected infection a
  3. APHP200018 Phase 3 · PARItec · Critically ill patients suffering from CIRCI
  4. Betamethasone Microsphere (DE-102) Low Dose Phase 3 · Santen Oy · Diabetic Macular Edema
  5. C0251010 Phase 3 · First Biotech (Australia) · Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathy (including dermatomyositis
  6. IFX-1-P3.4 Phase 3 · InflaRx · ulcerative pyoderma gangrenosum
  7. MGT-RPGR-022 Phase 3 · Janssen-Cilag International N.V · X-Linked Retinitis Pigmentosa caused by mutations in the RPG
  8. betamethasone Phase 3 · Ultragenyx UK · Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Related & competitor drugs

  1. beclomethasone dipropionate Glucocorticoid receptor agonist
  2. betamethasone acetate Glucocorticoid receptor agonist
  3. betamethasone dipropionate Glucocorticoid receptor agonist
  4. betamethasone valerate Glucocorticoid receptor agonist
  5. budesonide Alimentary tract and metabolism (A07)
  6. clobetasol propionate Glucocorticoid receptor agonist

Related patents

  1. US 11291672

    Betamethasone oral spray formulation and method of use to treat ataxia

    Expires Mon Mar 31 2042 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

Frequently asked questions

What is betamethasone?

betamethasone (CELESTONE) is a glucocorticoid receptor agonist. Route of administration: topical. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for betamethasone?

CELESTONE is a marketed brand name for betamethasone. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of betamethasone?

betamethasone has approved status in the United States according to our Drugs@FDA-derived records. Verify on the official FDA label before clinical or commercial decisions.