NADA Number: 034-010

Proprietary Name Betavet Soluspan Suspension
Sponsor Schering-Plough Animal Health Corp.
Sponsor Address P.O. Box 21
Sandown Village, NJ    3171 VIC
Australia
Ingredients Betamethasone Acetate
Betamethasone Sodium Phosphate
Species Horse, not for meat production
Routes of Administration Intra-articular
Dose Form Liquid (suspension)
Drug Form Liquid (suspension)
Dispensing Status RX
Patent Number 3733408
Dosage Amount,
Indications
& Limitations

522.161 Betamethasone acetate and betamethasone disodium phosphate aqueous suspension.

Specifications: The drug is a sterile aqueous suspension and each cubic centimeter contains: 12 milligrams of betamethasone acetate (equivalent to 10.8 milligrams of betamethasone), 3.9 milligrams of betamethasone disodium phosphate (equivalent to 3 milligrams of betamethasone)

Conditions of use:

Horses

Amount: Administer from 2.5 to 5 cubic centimeters per dose by intra-articular injection. Dose may be repeated when necessary depending upon the duration of relief obtained.

Indications: It is used or intended for use for the treatment of various inflammatory joint conditions; for example, acute and traumatic lameness involving the carpel and fetlock joints.

Limitations: Not for use in horses intended or food. For use only by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.