- (a) Specifications. Each milliliter of solution contains 5.0 milligrams (mg) meloxicam.
- (b) Sponsors. See Nos. 000010, 016729, 017033, 055529, and 086101 in § 510.600(c) of this chapter.
- (c) Conditions of use—(1) Dogs—(i) Amount. Administer 0.09 mg per pound (mg/lb) body weight (0.2 mg per kilogram (mg/kg)) by intravenous or subcutaneous injection on the first day of treatment. For treatment after day 1, administer meloxicam suspension orally at 0.045 mg/lb (0.1 mg/kg) body weight once daily as in § 520.1367(c) of this chapter.
- (ii) Indications for use. For the control of pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis.
- (iii) Limitations. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.
- (2) Cats—(i) Amount. Administer 0.14 mg/lb (0.3 mg/kg) body weight as a single, one-time subcutaneous injection.
- (ii) Indications for use. For the control of postoperative pain and inflammation associated with orthopedic surgery, ovariohysterectomy, and castration when administered prior to surgery.
- (iii) Limitations. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.
[68 FR 68724, Dec. 10, 2003, as amended at 69 FR 69523, Nov. 30, 2004; 78 FR 5715, Jan. 28, 2013; 79 FR 74020, Dec. 15, 2014; 85 FR 18119, Apr. 1, 2020; 88 FR 14898, Mar. 10, 2023]