Betamethasone injection and Yescarta

• Generic Name: betamethasone
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• 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: axicabtagene ciloleucel
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Yescarta

Yescarta (axicabtagene ciloleucel) is an immunotherapy medicine used to treat large B-cell lymphoma in adults. This medicine is given after at least two other treatments have failed.

Yescarta is made from your own white blood cells, removed from a small amount of blood drawn from your body.

Yescarta is available under a special program. You must be registered in the program and understand the risks and benefits of this medicine.