21 CFR § 522.230 - Buprenorphine.

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title: "21 CFR § 522.230 - Buprenorphine."
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# 522.230 Buprenorphine.

(a) *Specifications.* Each milliliter of solution contains 1.8 milligrams (mg) buprenorphine.

(b) *Sponsor.* See No. 054771 in § 510.600(c) of this chapter.

(c) *Conditions of use in cats*—(1) *Amount.* Administer 0.24 mg per kilogram (0.11 mg per pound) by subcutaneous injection once daily, for up to 3 days. Administer the first dose approximately 1 hour prior to surgery.

(2) *Indications for use.* For the control of postoperative pain associated with surgical procedures in cats.

(3) *Limitations.* Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.

[79 FR 53136, Sept. 8, 2014, as amended at 80 FR 18776, Apr. 8, 2015]