Belbuca and Diprosone

• Generic Name: buprenorphine
• Dosage Forms: buccal film
• Other Brand Names: Belbuca, Buprenex, Probuphine, Butrans, Sublocade, Subutex

Belbuca buccal films contain buprenorphine, an opioid medication. An opioid is sometimes called a narcotic.

Belbuca buccal films are for around-the-clock treatment of moderate to severe chronic pain that is not controlled by other medicines.

Belbuca is not for use on an as-needed basis for occasional pain.

The Belbuca buccal film is placed between the gum and cheek where it adheres to the moist buccal mucosa to deliver the medicine as the film dissolves.

• Generic Name: betamethasone topical
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Diprolene, Luxiq, Sernivo, Diprosone, Uticort, Betanate, Alphatrex, Del-Beta, Maxivate, Valisone, Beta-Val, Betatrex, Betaderm, Diprolene AF, Teladar

Betamethasone topical cream, gel, lotion, and ointment are used to help relieve redness, itching, swelling, or other discomforts caused by certain skin conditions. Betamethasone topical spray is used to treat adults with mild to moderate plaque psoriasis. This medicine is a corticosteroid (cortisone-like medicine or steroid).

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.