Title 21

SECTION 520.1367

520.1367 Meloxicam.

§ 520.1367 Meloxicam.

(a) Specifications - (1) Each milliliter of suspension contains 0.5 milligrams (mg) meloxicam.

(2) Each milliliter of suspension contains 1.5 mg meloxicam.

(b) Sponsors. See sponsors in § 510.600(c) of this chapter for uses as in paragraph (c) of this section:

(1) No. 000010 for use of the products described in paragraph (a) of this section; and

(2) Nos. 013744 and 055529 for use of the product described in paragraph (a)(2) 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. Redesignated and amended at 78 FR 57058, Sept. 17, 2013; 80 FR 53459, Sept. 4, 2015]

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