Title 21

SECTION 520.304

520.304 Carprofen.

§ 520.304 Carprofen.

(a) Specifications. (1) Each caplet contains 25, 75, or 100 milligrams (mg) carprofen.

(2) Each chewable tablet contains 25, 75, or 100 mg carprofen.

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

(1) Nos. 026637, 054771, 055529, and 062250 for use of products described in paragraph (a) as in paragraph (d) of this section.

(2) No. 000859 for use of product described in paragraph (a)(1) as in paragraph (d) of this section.

(d) Conditions of use in dogs - (1) Amount. 2 mg per pound (/lb) of body weight once daily or 1 mg/lb twice daily. For the control of postoperative pain, administer approximately 2 hours before the procedure.

(2) Indications for use. For the relief of pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis and for the control of postoperative pain associated with soft tissue and orthopedic surgeries.

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

[61 FR 66581, Dec. 18, 1996, as amended at 64 FR 32181, June 16, 1999; 66 FR 63165, Dec. 5, 2001; 67 FR 6866, Feb. 14, 2002; 67 FR 65038, Oct. 23, 2002; 67 FR 65697, Oct. 28, 2002; 70 FR 30626, May 27, 2005; 71 FR 51995, Sept. 1, 2006; 72 FR 68478, Dec. 5, 2007; 74 FR 21768, May 11, 2009; 78 FR 52853, Aug. 27, 2013; 78 FR 66264, Nov. 5, 2013; 79 FR 28819, May 20, 2014. Redesignated and amended at 80 FR 13229, Mar. 13, 2015; 80 FR 34278, June 16, 2015; 80 FR 61296, Oct. 13, 2015; 82 FR 43484, Sept. 18, 2017; 84 FR 12493, Apr. 2, 2019; 85 FR 4207, Jan. 24, 2020]