Betamethasone

16 adverse event reports submitted to the FDA

Important: Adverse event reports do not establish that a drug caused or contributed to the event. Consult your veterinarian before making treatment decisions.

Total Reports

Deaths Reported

1250.0%

Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Betamethasone

Administration Routes

Intra-ArticularUnknownSubcutaneous

Species Affected

Horse 10

Dog 3

Cat 2

Other 1

Most Affected Breeds

Quarter Horse 2

Horse (unknown) 2

Domestic Shorthair 2

Shih Tzu 2

Trakehner 2

Pinto 1

Paint 1

Warmblood - Dutch 1

Terrier - Jack Russell 1

Unknown 1

Most Reported Reactions

Polyuria 4

Hives (see also Skin) 4

Colic 3

Polydipsia 3

Not eating 3

Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 3

Elevated aspartate aminotransferase (AST) 3

Elevated creatine-kinase (CK) 3

Swollen limb 2

Vomiting bile 2

Leucopenia NOS 2

Abscess NOS 2

Outcome Breakdown

Recovered/Normal

6 (37.5%)

Outcome Unknown

4 (25.0%)

Ongoing

4 (25.0%)

Euthanized

2 (12.5%)

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.