96-14893. Oral Dosage Form New Animal Drugs; Praziquantel, Pyrantel Pamoate, and Febantel Tablets  

  • [Federal Register Volume 61, Number 114 (Wednesday, June 12, 1996)]
    [Rules and Regulations]
    [Pages 29650-29651]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 96-14893]
    
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
    21 CFR Part 520
    
    
    Oral Dosage Form New Animal Drugs; Praziquantel, Pyrantel 
    Pamoate, and Febantel Tablets
    
    AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.
    
    ACTION: Final rule.
    
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    SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the animal 
    drug regulations to reflect approval of a supplemental new animal drug 
    application (NADA) filed by Bayer Corp., Agriculture Div., Animal 
    Health Products. The supplement provides for oral prescription use of 
    Drontal PlusTM for removal and control of the tapeworm 
    Echinococcus multilocularis in dogs.
    
    EFFECTIVE DATE: June 12, 1996.
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sandra K. Woods, Center for Veterinary 
    Medicine (HFV-114), Food and Drug Administration, 7500 Standish Pl., 
    Rockville, MD 20855, 301-594-0614.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Bayer Corp., Agriculture Div., Animal Health 
    Products, P.O. Box 390, Shawnee Mission, KS 66201, filed supplemental 
    NADA 141-007, which provides for oral prescription use of Drontal 
    PlusTM tablet for small dogs containing 22.7 milligrams (mg) 
    praziquantel, 22.7 mg pyrantel base (as pyrantel pamoate), and
    
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    113.4 mg febantel, and Drontal PlusTM tablet for medium and large 
    dogs containing 68 mg praziquantel, 68 mg pyrantel base (as pyrantel 
    pamoate), and 340.2 mg febantel. The supplement provides for use of the 
    tablet for removal and control of the cestode  E. multilocularis in 
    dogs in addition to the previously approved use for removal of other 
    tapeworms (cestodes), hookworms, ascarids, and whipworms. Approval is 
    based on data and information in previously approved NADA's 111-607 
    (Droncit injectable solution) and 111-798 (Droncit tablets). The 
    supplement is approved as of March 28, 1996, and the regulations are 
    amended in Sec. 520.1872(c)(1)(ii) to reflect the approval. The basis 
    of approval is discussed in the freedom of information summary.
        -In accordance with the freedom of information provisions of part 
    20 (21 CFR part 20) and Sec. 514.11(e)(2)(ii) (21 CFR 
    514.11(e)(2)(ii)), a summary of data and information submitted to 
    support approval of this application may be seen in the Dockets 
    Management Branch (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 12420 
    Parklawn Dr., rm. 1-23, Rockville, MD 20857, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 
    Monday through Friday.
        -Under section 512(c)(2)(F)(iii) of the Federal Food, Drug, and 
    Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 360b(c)(2)(F)(iii)), this supplemental approval 
    does not qualify for marketing exclusivity because no new clinical or 
    field investigations (other than bioequivalence studies), essential to 
    the approval, were conducted or sponsored by the applicant.
        -The agency has determined under 21 CFR 25.24(d)(1)(i) that this 
    action is of a type that does not individually or cumulatively have a 
    significant effect on the human environment. Therefore, neither an 
    environmental assessment nor an environmental impact statement is 
    required.
    
    List of Subjects in 21 CFR Part 520
    
        -Animal drugs.
         Therefore, under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and 
    under authority delegated to the Commissioner of Food and Drugs and 
    redelegated to the Center for Veterinary Medicine, 21 CFR part 520 is 
    amended as follows:
    
    PART 520--ORAL DOSAGE FORM NEW ANIMAL DRUGS
    
        -1. The authority citation for 21 CFR part 520 continues to read as 
    follows:
    
        -Authority: Sec. 512 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act 
    (21 U.S.C. 360b).
    
    Sec. 520.1872   [Amended]
    
        -2. Section 520.1872 Praziquantel, pyrantel pamoate, and febantel 
    tablets is amended in paragraph (c)(1)(ii) by adding the phrase ``and 
    for the removal and control of tapeworm Echinococcus multilocularis'' 
    before the words ``in dogs''.
    
        Dated: May 17, 1996.
    Stephen F. Sundlof,
    Director, Center for Veterinary Medicine.
    [FR Doc. 96-14893 Filed 6-11-96; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 4160-01-F
    
    

Document Information

Effective Date:
6/12/1996
Published:
06/12/1996
Department:
Health and Human Services Department
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Final rule.
Document Number:
96-14893
Dates:
June 12, 1996.
Pages:
29650-29651 (2 pages)
PDF File:
96-14893.pdf
CFR: (1)
21 CFR 520.1872