---
kind: "section"
citation: "21 C.F.R. § 522.167"
title: "21"
number: "522.167"
heading: "Betamethasone sodium phosphate and betamethasone acetate."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/21/522.167"
---

# §522.167. Betamethasone sodium phosphate and betamethasone acetate.

- (a) **Specifications.** Each milliliter (mL) of suspension contains 6 milligrams (mg) betamethasone (3.15 mg betamethasone sodium phosphate and 2.85 mg betamethasone acetate).
- (b) **Sponsor.** See No. 010797 in [§ 510.600(c)](/cfr/21/510.600.md?p=c) of this chapter.
- (c) **Conditions of use in horses—**
  - (1) **Amount.** Administer 1.5 mL (9 mg total betamethasone) per joint by intra-articular injection. May be administered concurrently in up to two joints per horse.
  - (2) **Indications for use.** For the control of pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis in horses.
  - (3) **Limitations.** Do not use in horses intended for human consumption. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.

## Notes

### Amendments

[80 FR 18776, Apr. 8, 2015]

### Authority

Authority: 21 U.S.C. 360b.

### Source

Source: 40 FR 13858, Mar. 27, 1975, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[80 FR 18776, Apr. 8, 2015]