CFR - Code of Federal Regulations Title 21

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[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 21, Volume 6]

[CITE: 21CFR522.230]

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 522 -- IMPLANTATION OR INJECTABLE DOSAGE FORM NEW ANIMAL DRUGS

Sec. 522.230 Buprenorphine.

(a) Specifications. Each milliliter of solution contains 1.8 milligrams (mg) buprenorphine.

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

(c) Conditions of use in cats - (1) Amount. Administer 0.24 mg per kilogram (0.11 mg per pound) by subcutaneous injection once daily, for up to 3 days. Administer the first dose approximately 1 hour prior to surgery.

(2) Indications for use. For the control of postoperative pain associated with surgical procedures in cats.

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

[79 FR 53136, Sept. 8, 2014, as amended at 80 FR 18776, Apr. 8, 2015]