Betamethasone + Terbinafine side effects in dogs

56 reports sent to the FDA between 2025 and 2026 involve Betamethasone + Terbinafine in dogs. The most reported problems were application site reaction, itching, ear infection. 61% were marked serious, and where it was recorded, signs eased after stopping the medicine in 64% of cases.

56Reports
61%Marked serious
48%Only medicine involved
38%Recovered
1.8%Died or euthanised
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About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Most reported side effects

Application site reaction
10 18%
Itching
6 11%
Ear infection
5 8.9%
Head shake - ear disorder
5 8.9%
Vomiting
5 8.9%
Head tilt - ear disorder
4 7.1%
Tremors
4 7.1%
Impaired hearing
3 5.4%
Skin redness
3 5.4%
Lethargy
3 5.4%
Loss of appetite
3 5.4%
Seizures
3 5.4%
Deafness
3 5.4%
Ear discharge
2 3.6%
Swelling
2 3.6%

Share = percentage of this medicine's reports that mention the problem. One report can list several problems.

Reports that it didn't work

Some reports are about the medicine not working (for example a dog still getting fleas or heartworm), not about a side effect.

How soon problems started

Same day
7 13%
1–2 days
5 9.6%
3–7 days
7 13%
1–4 weeks
15 29%
Over a month
18 35%

Time from the first dose to the first sign, where both dates were reported (52 reports).

How the animals did

Recovered
19 34%
Recovered with lasting effects
2 3.6%
Still unwell when reported
7 13%
Euthanised
1 1.8%
Not known
27 48%

Breeds named most often

Popular breeds appear more often because there are more of them.

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