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Ingredients / Betamethasone Valerate

Betamethasone Valerate: FDA adverse event reports for pets

Reports received through June 26, 2026. Data and limitations.

2,887Total reports
2,274Dog reports
106Cat reports

FDA-approved products with this ingredient (Green Book)

All approved products with this ingredient, for any species.

Brand names come only from the Green Book. Brand names in FDA's public report data are masked, so counts cannot be attributed to any brand. Ingredient names in the reports are written many ways; we group them under one ingredient name and count each report once per ingredient (method).

Reports by year received

19873
19884
19894
19903
19912
19926
199350
199459
199546
199664
199785
199892
1999124
200095
200164
2002109
2003129
2004123
2005125
200693
2007117
200886
2009106
201057
201154
201283
201381
201489
2015136
2016144
2017117
201898
201970
202058
202171
202248
202357
202460
202548
202627

Species named in reports

Dog2,274
Not given482
Cat106
Human19
Other4
Guinea Pig1
Horse1

Signs reported after Betamethasone Valerate

Deafness1,496
Partial deafness259
Missing Cap130
Applicator, Abnormal126
Accidental exposure81
Vomiting62
Lack of efficacy - NOS49
Depression48
PR-EAR(S), LESION(S)48
Drug administration duration too long45
Diarrhoea44
Dispenser, Abnormal42
Ataxia39
Pinnal irritation38
Death by euthanasia38
Tubes, Leaking37
Product Defect, General36
Head tilt - ear disorder34
Pinnal erythema34
Anorexia34
Loss of hearing29
Containers, Leaking29
Tubes, Abnormal28
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological)28
Product problem28

Breeds named in reports

Crossbred Canine/dog313
Retriever - Labrador199
Poodle (unspecified)98
Dog (unknown)97
Retriever - Golden89
Terrier - Yorkshire85
Shepherd Dog - German83
Pug71
Terrier - West Highland White60
Boxer (German Boxer)60
Mixed (Dog)55
Domestic (unspecified)53
Chihuahua49
Maltese48
Spaniel - Cocker American45

Reported outcomes

Ongoing286
Recovered with Sequela208
Outcome Unknown197
Recovered/Normal162
Died47
Euthanized11

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