[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 21, Volume 6]
[Revised as of January 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 21CFR520.309]

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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.  520.309  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) Sponsor. See No. 000069 in Sec.  510.600(c) of this chapter.
    (c) [Reserved]
    (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.

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    (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 surgery.
    (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]