[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: 21CFR522.800]

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                        TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS
 
CHAPTER I--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 
                          SERVICES (CONTINUED)
 
PART 522--IMPLANTATION OR INJECTABLE DOSAGE FORM NEW ANIMAL DRUGS--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 522.800  Droperidol and fentanyl citrate injection.

    (a) Specifications. Droperidol and fentanyl citrate injection is a 
sterile solution containing 20 milligrams of droperidol and 0.4 
milligram of fentanyl citrate per cubic centimeter.
    (b) Sponsor. See No. 000061 in Sec. 510.600(c) of this chapter.
    (c) Conditions of use. (1) It is used in dogs as an analgesic and 
tranquilizer and for general anesthesia.
    (2) It is administered as follows:
    (i) For analgesia and tranquilization administer according to 
response desired, as follows:
    (a) Intramuscularly at the rate of 1 cubic centimeter per 15 to 20 
pounds of body weight in conjunction with atropine sulfate administered 
at the rate of 0.02 milligram per pound of body weight, or
    (b) Intravenously at the rate of 1 cubic centimeter per 25 to 60 
pounds of body weight in conjunction with atropine sulfate administered 
at the rate of 0.02 milligram per pound of body weight.
    (ii) For general anesthesia administer according to response 
desired, as follows:
    (a) Intramuscularly at the rate of 1 cubic centimeter per 40 pounds 
of body weight in conjunction with atropine sulfate administered at the 
rate of 0.02 milligram per pound of body weight and followed in 10 
minutes by an intravenous administration of sodium pentobarbital at the 
rate of 3 milligrams per pound of body weight, or
    (b) Intravenously at the rate of 1 cubic centimeter per 25 to 60 
pounds of body weight in conjunction with atropine sulfate administered 
at the rate of 0.02 milligram per pound of body weight and followed 
within 15 seconds

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by an intravenous administration of sodium pentobarbital at the rate of 
3 milligrams per pound of body weight.
    (3) For use only by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.

[40 FR 13858, Mar. 27, 1975, as amended at 64 FR 15684, Apr. 1, 1999]