Betaloan SUIK and Fusilev

• Generic Name: betamethasone
• Dosage Forms: injection, suspension
• Other Brand Names: Celestone Soluspan, Celestone, Celestone Phosphate, Selestoject, Cell-U-Jec, Adbeon, Beta-Phos/AC

Betamethasone is a steroid that prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation.

Betamethasone is used to treat many different inflammatory conditions such as allergic reactions, ulcerative colitis, arthritis, lupus, multiple sclerosis, inflammation of the joints or tendons, and problems caused by low adrenal gland hormone levels.

Betamethasone may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: levoleucovorin
• Dosage Forms: injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution
• Other Brand Names: Fusilev, Khapzory

Fusilev is used to treat or prevent toxic effects of methotrexate in people who have received methotrexate to treat bone cancer.

Fusilev is also used to treat or prevent toxic effects of methotrexate in people whose bodies do not eliminate methotrexate properly after the drug is metabolized. This medicine may also be used to treat toxic effects of an overdose or methotrexate or certain other medications.

Fusilev is also used in combination chemotherapy with fluorouracil to treat colorectal cancer that has spread to other parts of the body. This medicine treats only the symptoms of colorectal cancer but does not treat the cancer itself.

Fusilev should not be used to treat anemia that is caused by a lack of vitamin B12.

Fusilev may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.