Betamethasone Valerate Lotion and Denileukin Diftitox

• Generic Name: betamethasone topical
• Dosage Forms: lotion
• 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: denileukin diftitox
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Ontak

Treatment of persistent or recurrent cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) in patients whose malignant cells express the CD25 component of the IL-2 receptor (designated an orphan drug by FDA for this use).

Safety and efficacy in patients with CTCL whose malignant cells do not express the CD25 component of the IL-2 receptor not established but currently being studied.