Regulations last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

Title 21 - Food and Drugs last revised: Nov 19, 2024
§ 522.1883 - Prednisolone sodium phosphate.

(a) Specifications. Each milliliter of solution contains 20 milligrams (mg) prednisolone sodium phosphate (equivalent to 14.88 mg of prednisolone).

(b) Sponsor. See No. 061133 in § 510.600(c) of this chapter.

(c) Conditions of use in dogs—(1) Amount. Administer intravenously in a dosage of 2 1/2 to 5 mg per pound of body weight, initially for shock and shock-like states, followed by equal maintenance doses at 1-, 3-, 6-, or 10-hour intervals as determined by the condition of the animal.

(2) Indications for use. Administer when a rapid adrenal glucocorticoid and/or anti-inflammatory effect is necessary.

(3) Limitations. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.

[68 FR 59881, Oct. 20, 2003, as amended at 84 FR 8974, Mar. 13, 2019]
authority: 21 U.S.C. 360b.
source: 40 FR 13858, Mar. 27, 1975, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 21 CFR 522.1883