Betamethasone Valerate (8 brand names, 4 dosage forms, 1 route)
Available dosage forms: OINTMENT, LOTION, CREAM, AEROSOL, FOAM.
Routes of administration: TOPICAL.
Brand Names
- BETA-VAL
- BETADERM
- BETAMETHASONE VALERATE
- BETATREX
- DERMABET
- LUXIQ
- VALISONE
- VALNAC
Dosage and Administration
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION: The external ear should be thoroughly cleaned and dried before treatment. Remove foreign material, debris, crusted exudates, etc., with suitable nonirritating solutions. Excessive hair should be clipped from the treatment area. After verifying that the eardrum is intact, instill 4 drops from the 7.5 g and 15 g tube, and 15 g and 30 g bottle (2 drops from the 215 g bottle) of OTOMAX ointment twice daily into the ear canal of dogs weighing less than 30 lbs. Instill 8 drops from the 7.5 g and 15 g tube, and 15 g and 30 g bottle (4 drops from the 215 g bottle) twice daily into the ear canal of dogs weighing 30 lbs or more. Massage external ear canal carefully after instillation to ensure appropriate distribution of medication. Therapy should continue for 7 consecutive days.
Contraindications
CONTRAINDICATIONS: If hypersensitivity to any of the components occurs, treatment should be discontinued and appropriate therapy instituted. Concomitant use of drugs known to induce ototoxicity should be avoided. Do not use in dogs with known perforation of eardrums.