CFR

522.800—Droperidol and fentanyl citrate injection.

(a) Specifications. Droperidol and fentanyl citrate injection is a sterile solution containing 20 milligrams of droperidol and 0.4 milligram of fentanyl citrate per cubic centimeter.

(b) Sponsor. See No. 000061 in § 510.600(c) of this chapter.

(2) It is administered as follows:

(i) For analgesia and tranquilization administer according to response desired, as follows:

(a) Intramuscularly at the rate of 1 cubic centimeter per 15 to 20 pounds of body weight in conjunction with atropine sulfate administered at the rate of 0.02 milligram per pound of body weight, or

(b) Intravenously at the rate of 1 cubic centimeter per 25 to 60 pounds of body weight in conjunction with atropine sulfate administered at the rate of 0.02 milligram per pound of body weight.

(ii) For general anesthesia administer according to response desired, as follows:

(a) Intramuscularly at the rate of 1 cubic centimeter per 40 pounds of body weight in conjunction with atropine sulfate administered at the rate of 0.02 milligram per pound of body weight and followed in 10 minutes by an intravenous administration of sodium pentobarbital at the rate of 3 milligrams per pound of body weight, or

(b) Intravenously at the rate of 1 cubic centimeter per 25 to 60 pounds of body weight in conjunction with atropine sulfate administered at the rate of 0.02 milligram per pound of body weight and followed within 15 seconds by an intravenous administration of sodium pentobarbital at the rate of 3 milligrams per pound of body weight.

(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 64 FR 15684, Apr. 1, 1999]

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