[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: 21CFR522.723]

[Page 234]
 
                        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.  522.723  Diprenorphine hydrochloride injection.

    (a) Chemical name. N-(Cyclopropyl-methyl)-6,7,8,14-tetrahydro-7-
alpha-(1-hydroxy - 1 - methylethyl) - 6,14 - endoethanonororipavine 
hydrochloride.
    (b) Specifications. Each milliliter of diprenorphine hydrochloride 
injection, veterinary, contains 2 mg of diprenorphine hydrochloride in 
sterile aqueous solution.
    (c) Sponsors. See No. 053923 in Sec.  510.600(c) of this chapter.
    (d) Conditions of use. (1) The drug is used for reversing the 
effects of etorphine hydrochloride injection, veterinary, the use of 
which is provided for in Sec.  522.883, in wild and exotic animals.
    (2) It is administered intramuscularly or intravenously at a 
suitable dosage level depending upon the species.
    (3) For use in wild or exotic animals only. Do not use in domestic 
food-producing animals. Do not use 30 days before, or during, the 
hunting season in free-ranging wild animals that might be used for food.
    (4) Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a 
licensed veterinarian. Distribution is restricted to veterinarians 
engaged in zoo and exotic animal practice, wildlife management programs 
and researchers.

[40 FR 13858, Mar. 27, 1975, as amended at 48 FR 16241, Apr. 15, 1983; 
60 FR 39847, Aug. 4, 1995; 64 FR 15684, Apr. 1, 1999]