[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 21, Volume 6]
[Revised as of April 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 21CFR520.246]

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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. 520.246  Butorphanol tartrate tablets.

    (a) Specifications. Each tablet contains 1, 5, or 10 milligrams of 
butorphanol base activity as butorphanol tartrate.
    (b) Sponsor. See No. 000856 in Sec. 510.600(c) of this chapter.
    (c) Conditions of use. The drug is used for the treatment of dogs as 
follows:
    (1) Amount. 0.25 milligram of butorphanol base activity per pound of 
body weight.
    (2) Indications for use. For the relief of chronic nonproductive 
cough associated with tracheo-bronchitis, tracheitis, tonsillitis, 
laryngitis, and pharyngitis associated with inflammatory conditions of 
the upper respiratory tract.
    (3) Limitations. For oral use in dogs only. Repeat at intervals of 6 
to 12 hours as required. If necessary, increase dose to a maximum of 0.5 
milligram per pound of body weight. Treatment should not normally be 
required for longer than 7 days. Federal law restricts this drug to use 
by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.

[47 FR l4702, Apr. 6, 1982, as amended at 53 FR 27851, July 25, 1988]