Complete Up To Date Information about Betagen™ Topical Spray.
ANADA Number: 200-188 | |
| Proprietary Name |
Betagen™ Topical Spray |
|---|---|
| Sponsor |
Med-Pharmex, Inc. |
| Sponsor Address |
2727 Thompson Creek Rd. Pomona, CA 91767-1861 USA |
| Ingredients |
Gentamicin Sulfate Betamethasone Valerate |
| Species |
Dog, no use class stated or implied |
| Routes of Administration |
Topical |
| Dose Form |
Spray |
| Drug Form |
Spray |
| Dispensing Status |
RX |
|
Dosage Amount, Indications & Limitations |
524.1044f Gentamicin sulfate betamethasone valerate topical spray. Specifications: Each milliliter of spray contains gentamicin sulfate equivalent to 0.57 milligram of gentamicin base and betamethasone valerate equivalent to 0.284 milligram of betamethasone. Conditions of use: Dogs Amount: The lesion and adjacent area should be properly cleaned before treatment. Excessive hair should be removed. Hold bottle upright 3 to 6 inches from the lesion and depress the sprayer head twice. One actuation of the sprayer delivers 0.7 milliliter of the spray. The drug should be administered with two spray actuations 2 to 4 times daily for 7 days. Indications: The drug is used in dogs in the treatment of infected superficial lesions caused by bacteria sensitive to gentamicin. Limitations: If hypersensitivity to any of the components occurs treatment should be discontinued and appropriate therapy instituted. The antibiotic susceptibility of the pathogenic organism should be determined prior to use of this preparation. Administration of recommended doses beyond 7 days may result in delayed wound healing. Animals treated longer than 7 days should be monitored closely. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. |
| Tolerances |
A tolerance of 0.1 part per million is established for negligible residues of gentamicin sulfate in the uncooked edible tissues of chickens and turkeys. Tolerances are established for total residues of gentamicin in edible tissues of swine as follows: 0.1 part per million in muscle, 0.3 part per million in liver, and 0.4 part per million in fat and kidney. |