§520.763b. Dithiazanine powder.
21 C.F.R. § 520.763b
Specifications. Each tablespoon of powder contains 200 milligrams (mg) dithiazanine iodide.
Sponsor. See No. 069043 in § 510.600(c) of this chapter.
Conditions of use in dogs—
Indications for use and amount. Administer orally by mixing in food as follows:
For large roundworms (<I>Toxocara canis, Toxascaris leonina</I>)— 10 mg per pound (/lb) of body weight for 3 to 5 days;
For hookworms (Ancylostoma caninum, Uncinaria stenocephala) and whipworms (Trichuris vulpis): 10 mg/lb of body weight for 7 days;
For Strongyloides (<I>Strongyloides canis,</I> <I>Strongyloides stercoralis</I>)— 10 mg/lb of body weight for 10 to 12 days;
For heartworm microfilariae (<I>Dirofilaria immitus</I>)— 3 to 5 mg/lb of body weight for 7 to 10 days. Treatment for heartworm microfilariae should follow 6 weeks after therapy for adult worms.
Limitations. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[79 FR 28820, May 20, 2014, as amended at 83 FR 48945, Sept. 28, 2018]
Authority
Authority: 21 U.S.C. 360b.
Source
Source: 40 FR 13838, Mar. 27, 1975, unless otherwise noted.
Amendments
[79 FR 28820, May 20, 2014, as amended at 83 FR 48945, Sept. 28, 2018]