CFR - Code of Federal Regulations Title 21

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[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 21, Volume 6]

[CITE: 21CFR520.434]

TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS

CHAPTER I--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

SUBCHAPTER E - ANIMAL DRUGS, FEEDS, AND RELATED PRODUCTS

PART 520 -- ORAL DOSAGE FORM NEW ANIMAL DRUGS

Sec. 520.434 Chlorphenesin carbamate tablets.

(a) Specifications. Each tablet contains 400 milligrams of chlorphenesin carbamate.

(b) Sponsor. See No. 054771 in § 510.600(c) of this chapter.

(c) Conditions of use in dogs - (1) Amount. 50 milligrams per pound of body weight on first day; 25 milligrams per pound of body weight each following day. Divide total daily dose into 2 or 3 equal doses - administer at 12- or 8-hour intervals.

(2) Indications for use. For use as an adjunct to therapy of acute inflammatory and traumatic conditions of skeletal muscles. The drug provides relief of the signs of discomfort associated with myositis, muscle sprains, traumatic injuries, stifle injuries - especially when administered before or after surgery - and invertebral disc syndrome (can be used concurrently with adrenal corticosteroids).

(3) Limitations. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.

[44 FR 16009, Mar. 16, 1979, as amended at 79 FR 28819, May 20, 2014]