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The FDA adverse-event record for Gentamicin Sulfate + Betamethasone Valerate

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

35
adverse-event reports
14.3%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
7
Vomiting - top reaction
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35
Total Reports
5
Deaths Reported
14.3%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Gentamicin Sulfate + Betamethasone Valerate

Administration Routes

TopicalUnknown

Species Affected

Dog 32
Cat 3

Most Affected Breeds

Retriever - Labrador 4
Bulldog 3
Domestic Shorthair 3
Retriever - Golden 2
Pekingese 2
Beagle 2
Chihuahua 2
Boxer (German Boxer) 2
Shepherd Dog - German 2
Shepherd (unspecified) 1

Most Reported Reactions

Vomiting 7
Emesis 6
Lack of efficacy - NOS 5
Diarrhoea 4
Itching 3
Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea 3
Death by euthanasia 3
Decreased appetite 3
Blood in urine 2
Musculoskeletal disorder NOS 2
Other abnormal test result NOS 2
Fever 2

Outcome Breakdown

Ongoing
11 (31.4%)
Recovered/Normal
9 (25.7%)
Outcome Unknown
8 (22.9%)
Euthanized
3 (8.6%)
Recovered with Sequela
2 (5.7%)
Died
2 (5.7%)

Gentamicin Sulfate + Betamethasone Valerate Adverse Event Insights

35 reports name Gentamicin Sulfate + Betamethasone Valerate; 5 recorded a death outcome (14.3% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Gentamicin Sulfate + Betamethasone Valerate. Administration routes: Topical, Unknown.

By species: Dog (32 reports), Cat (3 reports). By breed: Retriever - Labrador (4), Bulldog (3), Domestic Shorthair (3).

Leading clinical signs: Vomiting (7), Emesis (6), Lack of efficacy - NOS (5), Diarrhoea (4). Outcome, 35 coded reports: Ongoing leads at 31.4%.

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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