- (a) Specifications. Each milliliter of suspension contains 20 or 40 milligrams (mg) of methylprednisolone acetate.
- (b) Sponsors. See Nos. 054771 and 069043 in § 510.600(c) of this chapter.
- (c) [Reserved]
- (d) Conditions of use—(1) Dogs—(i) Amount. Administer 2 to 40 mg (up to 120 mg in extremely large breeds or dogs with severe involvement) by intramuscular injection or up to 20 mg by intrasynovial injection.
- (ii) Indications for use. For treatment of inflammation and related disorders; treatment of allergic and dermatologic disorders; and as supportive therapy to antibacterial treatment of severe infections.
- (iii) Limitations. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.
- (2) Cats—(i) Amount. Administer 10 to 20 mg by intramuscular injection.
- (ii) Indications for use. For treatment of inflammation and related disorders; treatment of allergic and dermatologic disorders; and as supportive therapy to antibacterial treatment of severe infections.
- (iii) Limitations. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.
- (3) Horses—(i) Amount. Administer 200 mg by intramuscular injection or 40 to 240 mg by intrasynovial injection.
- (ii) Indications for use. For treatment of inflammation and related disorders.
- (iii) Limitations. Do not use in horses intended for human consumption. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.
[43 FR 59058, Dec. 19, 1978, as amended at 51 FR 741, Jan. 8, 1986; 53 FR 40728, Oct. 18, 1988; 62 FR 35076, June 30, 1997; 76 FR 53051, Aug. 25, 2011; 78 FR 21060, Apr. 9, 2013; 79 FR 16191, Mar. 25, 2014; 83 FR 48946, Sept. 28, 2018]