21 C.F.R. § 520.538   Deracoxib.


Title 21 - Food and Drugs


Title 21: Food and Drugs
PART 520—ORAL DOSAGE FORM NEW ANIMAL DRUGS

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§ 520.538   Deracoxib.

(a) Specifications. Each chewable tablet contains 25 or 100 milligrams (mg) deracoxib.

(b) Sponsor. See No. 058198 in §510.600(c) of this chapter.

(c) [Reserved]

(d) Conditions of use in dogs—(1) Amount. Administer orally as needed, as a single daily dose based on body weight.

(i) 1 to 2 mg/kilograms (kg) (0.45 to 0.91 mg/pound (lb), for use as in paragraph (d)(2)(i) of this section.

(ii) 3 to 4 mg/kg (1.4 to 1.8 mg/lb) for up to 7 days, for use as in paragraph (d)(2)(ii) of this section.

(2) Indications for use. (i) For the control of pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis.

(ii) For the control of postoperative pain and inflammation associated with orthopedic surgery in dogs weighing 4 or more pounds (1.8 kg).

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

[67 FR 68760, Nov. 13, 2002, as amended at 68 FR 18882, Apr. 17, 2003]

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