CFR

522.1642—Oxymorphone hydrochloride injection.

(a) Specifications. The drug contains 1 or 1.5 milligrams of oxymorphone hydrochloride per milliliter of aqueous solution containing 0.8 percent sodium chloride.

(b) Sponsor. See No. 060951 in § 510.600(c) of this chapter.

(c) Conditions of use. (1) The drug is a narcotic analgesic, preanesthetic, anesthetic, and substitute anesthetic adjuvant for intramuscular, subcutaneous or intravenous administration to cats and dogs as follows:

Animal	Body weight (pounds)	Dosage (milligram)
Dogs	2 to 5	0.75
	5 to 15	0.75-1.5
	15 to 30	1.5-2.5
	30 to 60	2.5-4.0
	Over 60	4.0
Cats	Small	0.4-0.75
	Large	0.75-1.5

(2) Do not mix with a barbiturate in the same syringe to preclude precipitation.

(3) It tends to depress respiration. Naloxone hydrochloride and other narcotic antagonists are used to counter over-dosing.

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

Code of Federal Regulations

[40 FR 13858, Mar. 27, 1975, as amended at 63 FR 7701, Feb. 17, 1998]

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