[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: 21CFR524.1465]

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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.  524.1465  Mupirocin ointment.

    (a) Specifications. Each gram contains 20 milligrams of mupirocin.
    (b) Sponsor. See No. 000069 in Sec.  510.600(c) of this chapter.
    (c) Conditions of use--(1) Dogs:
    (i) Indications for use. Topical treatment of bacterial infections 
of the skin, including superficial pyoderma, caused by susceptible 
strains of Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus intermedius.
    (ii) Limitations. Apply twice daily. Treatment should not exceed 30 
days. Because of potential hazard of nephrotoxicity due to polyethylene 
glycol content, care should be exercised in treating deep lesions. 
Safety of use in pregnant or breeding animals has not been determined. 
Not for ophthalmic use. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on 
the order of a licensed veterinarian.
    (2) [Reserved]

[53 FR 39085, Oct. 5, 1988, as amended at 56 FR 50653, Oct. 8, 1991; 60 
FR 55659, Nov. 2, 1995]