CFR > Title 21 - Food and Drugs > CHAPTER I—FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES > SUBCHAPTER E—ANIMAL DRUGS, FEEDS, AND RELATED PRODUCTS (parts 500 to 590) > PART 520—ORAL DOSAGE FORM NEW ANIMAL DRUGS > 520.2483—Triamcinolone.

520.2483—Triamcinolone.

(a) Specifications.— (1) Each tablet contains 0.5 milligram (mg) or 1.5 mg triamcinolone acetonide.
(2) Each 15 grams of powder contains 10 mg triamcinolone acetonide.
(b) Sponsor. See No. 000010 in § 510.600(c) of this chapter.
(c) Special considerations. See § 510.410 of this chapter.
(d) Conditions of use— (1) Dogs and cats. Use tablets described in paragraph (a)(1) of this section as follows:
(i) Amount. Administer 0.05 mg per pound (/lb) of body weight daily by mouth; up to 0.1 mg per pound (/lb) of body weight daily, if response to the smaller dose is inadequate. Therapy may be initiated with a single injection of triamcinolone acetonide suspension as in § 522.2483 of this chapter, in which case triamcinolone acetonide tablets should be administered beginning 5 to 7 days after the injection.
(ii) Indications for use. As an anti-inflammatory agent.
(iii) Limitations. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.
(2) Horses. Use oral powder described in paragraph (a)(2) of this section as follows:
(i) Amount. Administer 0.005 to 0.01 mg/lb of body weight twice daily, sprinkled (top-dressed) on a small portion of feed. Therapy may be initiated with a single injection of triamcinolone acetonide suspension as in § 522.2483 of this chapter, in which case triamcinolone acetonide oral powder should be administered beginning 3 or 4 days after the injection.
(ii) Indications for use. As an anti-inflammatory agent.
(iii) Limitations. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. Do not use in horses intended for human consumption.

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[75 FR 10166, Mar. 5, 2010]