[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 21, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 21CFR520.44]

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                        TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS
 
CHAPTER I--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 
                          SERVICES (CONTINUED)
 
PART 520--ORAL DOSAGE FORM NEW ANIMAL DRUGS--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 520.44  Acetazolamide sodium soluble powder.

    (a) Specifications. The drug is in a powder form containing 
acetazolamide sodium, USP equivalent to 25 percent acetazolamide 
activity.
    (b) Sponsor. See No. 010042 in Sec. 510.600(c) of this chapter.
    (c) Conditions of use. (1) It is used in dogs as an aid in the 
treatment of mild congestive heart failure and for rapid reduction of 
intraocular pressure.\1\
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    \1\ These conditions are NAS/NRC reviewed and deemed 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) It is administered orally at a dosage level of 5 to 15 
milligrams per pound of body weight daily.\1\
    (3) For use only by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.\1\