Betamethasone Sodium Phosphate and Betamethasone Acetate and Lorcet

• 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: acetaminophen / hydrocodone
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Hycet, Lorcet, Norco, Verdrocet, Vicodin, Xodol, Zamicet, Anexsia, Dolorex Forte, Liquicet, Lortab, Maxidone, Polygesic, Stagesic, Zydone, Lortab 10/325, Lortab 5/325, Lortab 75/325, Lortab Elixir, Zyfrel

Hydrocodone is an opioid pain medication, sometimes called a narcotic. Acetaminophen is a less potent pain reliever that increases the effects of hydrocodone.

Lorcet is a combination medicine used to relieve moderate to severe pain.

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