21 CFR §520.390c
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- (a)Specifications. Each milliliter contains chloramphenicol palmitate equivalent to 30 milligrams of chloramphenicol.
- (b)Sponsor. See No. 054771 in § 510.600(c) of this chapter.
- (c)Conditions of use. Dogs—(1) Amount. 25 milligrams per pound of body weight every 6 hours. If no response is obtained in 3 to 5 days, discontinue use and reevaluate diagnosis.
- (2)Indications for use. Treatment of bacterial pulmonary infections, infections of the urinary tract, enteritis, and infections associated with canine distemper that are caused by organisms susceptible to chloramphenicol.
- (3)Limitations. Not for use in animals that are raised for food production. Must not be used in meat-, egg-, or milk-producing animals. The length of time that residues persist in milk or tissues has not been determined. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.