§ 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]