Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: April 5, 2024) |
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 |
§ 520.1350 - Meloxicam.
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(a) Specifications . Each milliliter of suspension contains 0.5 or 1.5 milligrams (mg) meloxicam.
(b) Sponsor . See No. 000010 in § 510.600(c) of this chapter for uses as in paragraph (c) of this section.
(c) Conditions of use in dogs —(1) Amount . Administer orally as a single dose at 0.09 mg per pound (mg/lb) body weight (0.2 mg per kilogram (mg/kg)) on the first day of treatment. For all treatment after day 1, administer 0.045 mg/lb (0.1 mg/kg) body weight once daily.
(2) Indications for use . For the control of pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis.
(3) Limitations . Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.
[68 FR 42968, July 21, 2003, as amended at 69 FR 69523, Nov. 30, 2004]