CFR

522.62—Aminopentamide hydrogen sulfate injection.

(a) Chemical name. 4-(Dimethylamino)-2,2-diphenylvaleramide hydrogen sulfate.

(b) Specifications. It is sterile and each milliliter of aqueous solution contains 0.5 milligram of the drug.

(d) Conditions of use. (1) It is intended for use in dogs and cats only for the treatment of vomiting and/or diarrhea, nausea, acute abdominal visceral spasm, pylorospasm, or hypertrophic gastritis.

Code of Federal Regulations

Note: Not for use in animals with glaucoma because of the occurrence of mydriasis.

(2) Dosage is administered by subcutaneous or intramuscular injection every 8 to 12 hours, as follows:

Weight of animal in pounds	Dosage in milligrams
Up to 10	0.1
11 to 20	0.2
21 to 50	0.3
51 to 100	0.4
Over 100	0.5

Dosage may be gradually increased up to a maximum of five times the suggested dosage. Following parenteral use dosage may be continued by oral administration of tablets.

(3) For use only by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.

Code of Federal Regulations

[40 FR 13858, Mar. 27, 1975, as amended at 53 FR 27851, July 25, 1988]

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