Title 21: Food and Drugs
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/ PART 522 - IMPLANTATION OR INJECTABLE DOSAGE FORM NEW ANIMAL DRUGS
/ § 522.304 Carprofen.
§ 522.304 Carprofen.
(a) Specifications. Each milliliter of solution contains 50 milligrams (mg) carprofen.
(b) Sponsors. See Nos. 016729, 026637, 054771, and 055529 in § 510.600(c) of this chapter.
(c) [Reserved]
(d) Conditions of use in dogs - (1) Amount. 2 mg/lb (4.4 mg/kg) body weight once daily or 1 mg/lb (2.2 mg/kg) twice daily, by subcutaneous injection. For the control of postoperative pain, administer approximately 2 hours before the procedure.
(2) Conditions of use. For the relief of pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis and for the control of postoperative pain associated with soft tissue and orthopedic surgeries.
(3) Limitations. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.