§522.1484. Neomycin.
21 C.F.R. § 522.1484
Specifications. Each milliliter of solution contains 50 milligrams (mg) of neomycin sulfate (equivalent to 35 mg of neomycin base).
Sponsor. See No. 054771 in § 510.600(c) of this chapter.
Conditions of use in dogs and cats—
Amount. Administer 5 mg per pound of body weight daily by intramuscular or intravenous injection, divided into portions administered every 6 to 8 hours for 3 to 5 days.
Indications for use. For the treatment of acute and chronic bacterial infections due to organisms susceptible to neomycin.
Limitations. Not for parenteral use in food-producing animals because of prolonged residues in edible tissues. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[79 FR 16192, Mar. 25, 2014]
Authority
Authority: 21 U.S.C. 360b.
Source
Source: 40 FR 13858, Mar. 27, 1975, unless otherwise noted.
Amendments
[79 FR 16192, Mar. 25, 2014]