Papaverine Injection and Sernivo

• Generic Name: papaverine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names:

  Para-Time SR

Papaverine belongs to the group of medicines called vasodilators. Vasodilators cause blood vessels to expand, thereby increasing blood flow. Papaverine is used to produce erections in some men with erectile dysfunction. When papaverine is injected into the penis (intracavernosal), it increases blood flow to the penis, which results in an erection.

Papaverine injection should not be used as a sexual aid by men who do not have erectile dysfunction. If the medicine is not used properly, permanent damage to the penis and loss of the ability to have erections could result.

Papaverine is available only with your doctor's prescription.

• Generic Name: betamethasone topical
• Dosage Forms: topical spray
• 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.

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

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