Electronic Code of Federal Regulations

Title 21: Food and Drugs
PART 522—IMPLANTATION OR INJECTABLE DOSAGE FORM NEW ANIMAL DRUGS

§522.1883   Prednisolone sodium phosphate.

(a) Specifications. Each milliliter of solution contains 20 milligrams (mg) prednisolone sodium phosphate (equivalent to 14.88 mg of prednisolone).

(b) Sponsor. See No. 061133 in §510.600(c) of this chapter.

(c) Conditions of use in dogs—(1) Amount. Administer intravenously in a dosage of 21⁄2 to 5 mg per pound of body weight, initially for shock and shock-like states, followed by equal maintenance doses at 1-, 3-, 6-, or 10-hour intervals as determined by the condition of the animal.

(2) Indications for use. Administer when a rapid adrenal glucocorticoid and/or anti-inflammatory effect is necessary.

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

[68 FR 59881, Oct. 20, 2003, as amended at 84 FR 8974, Mar. 13, 2019]