Betamethasone Valerate and Gynodiol

• 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: estradiol
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Estrace, Gynodiol, Alora, Climara, Estradiol Patch, Menostar, Minivelle, Vivelle-Dot, Estraderm, Vivelle, Delestrogen, Depo-Estradiol, Divigel, Elestrin Pump, Estrasorb, EstroGel Pump, Evamist, DepoEstradiol, Elestrin, Estradot, Estrogel, Femtrace, Femring

• It is used to put off soft, brittle bones (osteoporosis) in women after change of life.
• It is used to prevent or lower the signs of the change of life (menopause).
• It is used to add estrogen to the body when the ovaries have been taken out or do not work the right way.
• Rarely, it is used to treat breast or prostate cancers.
• It may be given to you for other reasons. Talk with the doctor.