Betamethasone Valerate and Butisol Sodium

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

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

Betamethasone topical (for the skin) is used to treat the inflammation and itching caused by a number of skin conditions such as eczema or psoriasis.

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

• Generic Name: butabarbital
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Butisol Sodium, Busodium

Butisol Sodium is a barbiturate (bar-BIT-chur-ate). This medicine slows the activity of your brain and nervous system.

Butisol Sodium is used as a sedative. This medicine is also used short-term to treat insomnia, or as a sedative before surgery.

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