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The FDA adverse-event record for Betamethasone Valerate, Clotrimazole, Gentamicin Sulfate

229 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Betamethasone Valerate, Clotrimazole, Gentamicin Sulfate. See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

229
adverse-event reports
3.9%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
104
Deafness - top reaction
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229
Total Reports
9
Deaths Reported
3.9%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Betamethasone Valerate, Clotrimazole, Gentamicin Sulfate

Administration Routes

Auricular (Otic)TopicalUnknownOralOphthalmicOtherIntraocular

Species Affected

Dog 198
Unknown 22
Cat 7
Other 1
Human 1

Most Affected Breeds

Crossbred Canine/dog 41
Unknown 24
Retriever - Labrador 16
Pug 11
Maltese 8
Poodle (unspecified) 7
Retriever - Golden 7
Bichon Frise 7
Dog (unknown) 6
Boxer (German Boxer) 6

Most Reported Reactions

Deafness 104
Partial deafness 52
Accidental exposure 11
Depression 9
Missing Cap 7
Ataxia 6
Other ear disorder NOS 6
Diarrhoea 6
Lack of efficacy - NOS 5
Death by euthanasia 5
Pinnal erythema 5
Vials, Leaking 5

Outcome Breakdown

Died
9 (52.9%)
Recovered/Normal
5 (29.4%)
Outcome Unknown
2 (11.8%)
Recovered with Sequela
1 (5.9%)

Betamethasone Valerate, Clotrimazole, Gentamicin Sulfate Adverse Event Insights

229 reports name Betamethasone Valerate, Clotrimazole, Gentamicin Sulfate; 9 recorded a death outcome (3.9% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Betamethasone Valerate, Clotrimazole, Gentamicin Sulfate. Administration routes: Auricular (Otic), Topical, Unknown, Oral.

By species: Dog (198 reports), Unknown (22 reports), Cat (7 reports). By breed: Crossbred Canine/dog (41), Unknown (24), Retriever - Labrador (16).

Leading clinical signs: Deafness (104), Partial deafness (52), Accidental exposure (11), Depression (9). Outcome, 17 coded reports: Died leads at 52.9%.

Read these counts as reporting volume, not risk: per our methodology, a widely-prescribed drug will rack up more raw FDA reports in a given year than a rarely-used one at an identical true rate, so we recommend comparing within similar-exposure products rather than across the full 2025 catalog.

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine openFDA Animal & Veterinary Adverse Events (CVM AER) · 2025

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