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21 CFR 520.23: Acepromazine.
Where this section sits in the code
- 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
(a) Specifications. Each tablet contains 10 or 25 milligrams (mg) acepromazine maleate.
(b) Sponsors. See Nos. 000010 and 086117 in § 510.600(c) of this chapter.
(c) Conditions of use—(1) Dogs—(i) Amount. 0.25 to 1.0 mg per pound (/lb) body weight orally.
(ii) Indications for use. As an aid in tranquilization and as a preanesthetic agent.
(iii) Limitations. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.
(2) Cats—(i) Amount. 0.5 to 1.0 mg/lb body weight orally.
(ii) Indications for use. As a tranquilizer.
(iii) Limitations. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.
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