[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 21, Volume 6]
[Revised as of April 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 21CFR524.402]

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                        TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS
 
CHAPTER I--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 
                          SERVICES--(Continued)
 
PART 524--OPHTHALMIC AND TOPICAL DOSAGE FORM NEW ANIMAL DRUGS--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 524.402  Chlorhexidine diacetate ointment.

    (a) Specifications. The product contains 1 percent of chlorhexidine 
diacetate in an ointment base.
    (b) Sponsor. See No. 000856 in Sec. 510.600(c) of this chapter.
    (c) Conditions of use. (1) The drug is used as a topical antiseptic 
ointment for surface wounds on dogs, cats, and horses.\1\
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    \1\ These conditions are NAS/NRC reviewed and found effective. 
Applications for these uses need not include effectiveness data as 
specified by Sec. 514.111 of this chapter, but may require 
bioequivalency and safety information.
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    (2) The wound area is carefully cleansed and the drug is applied 
daily.\1\
    (3) The drug is not to be used in horses intended for use as 
food.\1\