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21 CFR §524.590

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  1. (a)Specifications. Each gram of cream contains 10 milligrams diclofenac sodium.
  2. (b)Sponsor. See No. 000010 in § 510.600(c) of this chapter.
  3. (c)Conditions of use in horses—(1) Amount. Apply a 5-inch (5″) ribbon of cream twice daily over the affected joint for up to 10 days and rub thoroughly into the hair covering the joint until it disappears.
    1. (2)Indications for use in horses. For the control of pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis in tarsal, carpal, metacarpophalangeal, metatarsophalangeal, and proximal interphalangeal (hock, knee, fetlock and pastern) joints.
    2. (3)Limitations. Do not use in horses intended for human consumption. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.