Betamethasone

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Molecule Structure

Scientific Name

Betamethasone

Description of the Drug

Betamethasone is a systemic corticosteroid used to relieve inflammation in various conditions, including but not limited to allergic states, dermatologic disorders, gastrointestinal diseases, and hematological disorders.

Source: DrugBank Online – DrugBank.com. Retrieved 2023-03-10 from
http://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB00443

Brand Name(s)

Alphatrex, Betasolan, Betatrex, Betnelan, Celestone, Dermabet, Uticort

Company Owner(s)

Merck Sharp And Dohme Corp, Schering Corp Sub Schering Plough Corp

Mechanism(s) Of Action

Target Name Target Type Action Type Target ChEMBL ID
Glucocorticoid receptor SINGLE PROTEIN AGONIST CHEMBL2034

Unichem Links

SureChEMBL SCHEMBL4565
PharmGKB PA164754818
Human Metabolome Database HMDB0014586
DrugBank DB00443
PubChem: Thomson Pharma 15004923 14756597
PubChem 9782
LINCS LSM-2864
Nikkaji J2.038I
BindingDB 73823
EPA CompTox Dashboard DTXSID3022667
DrugCentral 348
Brenda 105589 43871
ChemicalBook CB7392335
Guide to Pharmacology 7061
rxnorm BETAMETHASONE TACLONEX LOTRISONE
ChEBI 3077
ZINC ZINC000003876136