Doses - BETAMETHASONE, BETAMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE, BETAMETHASONE SODIUM PHOSPHATE

Dogs:

For the control of pruritis:
a) Betasone® aqueous suspension: 0.25 - 0.5 ml per 20 pounds body weight IM. Dosedependent on severity of condition. May repeat when necessary. Relief averages 3weeks in duration. Do not exceed more than 4 injections. (Package Insert; Betasone®-Schering)
Dosage Forms/Preparations/Approval Status/Withdrawal Times - Veterinary-Approved Products:
Betamethasone diproprionate equivalent to 5 mg/ml of betamethasone and betamethasonesodium phosphate equivalent to 2 mg/ml betamethasone in 5 ml vials; Betasone® (Schering);(Rx) Approved for use in dogs.
Betamethasone valerate is also found in Gentocin® Otic, Gentocin® Topical Spray and Topagen® Ointment, all from Schering Animal Health.

Human-Approved Products:

Betamethasone sodium phosphate Injection 4 mg/ml (equivalent to 3 mg/ml betamethasone) in 5 ml vials; Celestone Phosphate® (Schering) (Rx); Cel-U-Jec® (Hauck); generic; (Rx)
Betamethasone sodium phosphate Injection 3 mg/ml and betamethasone acetate 3 mg/ml in 5 ml vials; Celestone Soluspan® (Schering); Generic (Rx)
Betamethasone oral solution 0.6 mg/5 ml andBetamethasone tablets 0.6 mg; Celestone® (Schering); (Rx)
Also many topical formulations available.