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Drug Type:
Anti-inflammatory
Betamethasone
Overview
Betamethasone is a long-acting corticosteroid with immunosuppressive and antiinflammatory properties. It has been used to treat gout in chickens and degenerative hip disorders in turkeys.
Dosage
0.04-0.1 mg/kg IM
Drug Form
pill, injectable
Side Effects
Increased susceptibility to infections
Drug Interactions
Acetylsalicylic acid (Asprin): The risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Betamethasone is combined with Acetylsalicylic acid.
Albendazole:The metabolism of Albendazole can be increased when combined with Betamethasone.
Bismuth subsalicylate:The serum concentration of Betamethasone can be decreased when it is combined with Bismuth subsalicylate.
Carprofen: The risk or severity of gastrointestinal irritation can be increased when Betamethasone is combined with Carprofen.
Chloramphenicol:The risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Betamethasone is combined with Chloramphenicol.
Dexamethasone:The risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Betamethasone is combined with Dexamethasone.
Diazepam:The metabolism of Diazepam can be increased when combined with Betamethasone.
Enalapril: The risk or severity of myopathy, rhabdomyolysis, and myoglobinuria can be increased when Betamethasone is combined with Enalapril.
Enrofloxacin:The risk or severity of tendinopathy can be increased when Betamethasone is combined with Enrofloxacin.
Firocoxib:The risk or severity of gastrointestinal irritation can be increased when Betamethasone is combined with Firocoxib.
Isoflurane:The metabolism of Isoflurane can be increased when combined with Betamethasone.
Ivermectin:The risk or severity of myopathy, rhabdomyolysis, and myoglobinuria can be increased when Betamethasone is combined with Ivermectin.
Ketoprofen:The risk or severity of gastrointestinal irritation can be increased when Betamethasone is combined with Ketoprofen.
Meloxicam:The risk or severity of gastrointestinal irritation can be increased when Betamethasone is combined with Meloxicam.
Methylprednisolone:The risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Betamethasone is combined with Methylprednisolone.
Praziquantel: The metabolism of Praziquantel can be increased when combined with Betamethasone.
Prednisolone:The risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Betamethasone is combined with Prednisolone.
Pyrantel:The risk or severity of myopathy and weakness can be increased when Pyrantel is combined with Betamethasone.
Salicylic acid:The risk or severity of gastrointestinal irritation can be increased when Salicylic acid is combined with Betamethasone.
Tilmicosin:The serum concentration of Betamethasone can be increased when it is combined with Tilmicosin.
Tylosin:The serum concentration of Betamethasone can be increased when it is combined with Tylosin.
Vitamin D:The therapeutic efficacy of Vitamin D can be decreased when used in combination with Betamethasone.
References
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Betamethasone
DrugBank
(2021)
Hocking, P. M., G. W. Robertson, and M. J. Gentle.
Effects of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs on pain-related behaviour in a model of articular pain in the domestic fowl
Research in veterinary science 78.1
(2005)
Hocking, P. M., G. W. Robertson, and M. J. Gentle.
Effects of anti-inflammatory steroid drugs on pain coping behaviours in a model of articular pain in the domestic fowl.
Research in Veterinary Science 71.3
(2001)
Duncan, I. J. H., et al.
Assessment of pain associated with degenerative hip disorders in adult male turkeys
Research in Veterinary Science 50.2
(1991)
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