- (a) Specifications. Each milliliter of aqueous solution contains 40 or 80 U.S.P. (I.U.) units of repository corticotropin.
(b) Sponsor. See sponsors in § 510.600(c) of this chapter.
- (1) No. 061623 for use as in paragraphs (c)(1) and (2) of this section.
- (2) No. 026637 for use as in paragraph (c)(2) and (3) of this section.
- (c) Conditions of use - (1) Dogs - (i) Amount. Administer one unit per pound of body weight by intramuscular injection.
- (ii) Indications for use. As a diagnostic aid to test for adrenal dysfunction.
- (iii) Limitations. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.
- (2) Dogs and cats - (i) Amount. Administer one unit per pound of body weight by intramuscular or subcutaneous injection, to be repeated as indicated.
- (ii) Indications for use. For stimulation of the adrenal cortex where there is a general deficiency of corticotropin (ACTH).
- (iii) Limitations. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.
- (3) Cattle - (i) Amount. Administer 200 to 600 units by intramuscular or subcutaneous injection as an initial dose, followed by a dose daily or every other day of 200 to 300 units.
- (ii) Indications for use. As a therapeutic agent for primary bovine ketosis; and for stimulation of the adrenal cortex where there is a general deficiency of ACTH.
- (iii) Limitations. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.
[79 FR 16185, Mar. 25, 2014]