Current through September 30, 2024
Section 520.62 - Aminopentamide(a)Specifications. Each tablet contains 0.2 milligram (mg) aminopentamide hydrogen sulphate.(b)Sponsor. See No. 054771 in § 510.600(c) of this chapter.(c)Conditions of use in dogs and cats -(1)Amount. Administer orally every 8 to 12 hours as follows: For animals weighing up to 10 pounds (lbs): 0.1 mg; for animals weighing 11 to 20 lbs: 0.2 mg; for animals weighing 21 to 50 lbs: 0.3 mg; for animals weighing 51 to 100 lbs: 0.4 mg; for animal weighing over 100 lbs: 0.5 mg. Dosage may be gradually increased up to a maximum of five times the suggested dosage. Oral administration of tablets may be preceded by subcutaneous or intramuscular use of the injectable form of the drug.(2)Indications for use. For the treatment of vomiting and/or diarrhea, nausea, acute abdominal visceral spasm, pylorospasm, or hypertrophic gastritis.(3)Limitations. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.79 FR 28816, May 20, 2014