Title 21: Food and Drugs
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/ PART 522 - IMPLANTATION OR INJECTABLE DOSAGE FORM NEW ANIMAL DRUGS
/ § 522.1890 Sterile prednisone suspension.
§ 522.1890 Sterile prednisone suspension.
(a) Specifications. Each milliliter of suspension contains 10 to 40 milligrams (mg) of prednisone.
(b) Sponsor. See No. 000061 in § 510.600(c) of this chapter.
(c) Conditions of use - (1) Amount - (i) Horses. Administer 100 to 400 mg by intramuscular injection, repeating if necessary.
(ii) Dogs and cats. Administer 0.25 to 1.0 mg per pound of body weight by intramuscular injection for 3 to 5 days or until a response is noted. Treatment may be continued with an orally administered dose.
(2) Indications for use. It is used for conditions requiring an anti-inflammatory agent.
(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.