Code of Federal Regulations (alpha)

CFR /  Title 21  /  Part 520  /  Sec. 520.1315 Maropitant.

(a) Specifications. Each tablet contains 16, 24, 60, or 160 milligrams (mg) maropitant as maropitant citrate.

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

(c) Conditions of use in dogs--(1) Indications for use and amount. For the prevention of acute vomiting, administer a minimum of 2.0 mg per kilogram (/kg) body weight once daily for up to 5 consecutive days. For the prevention of vomiting due to motion sickness, administer a minimum of 8.0 mg/kg body weight once daily for up to 2 consecutive days.

(1) Indications for use and amount. For the prevention of acute vomiting, administer a minimum of 2.0 mg per kilogram (/kg) body weight once daily for up to 5 consecutive days. For the prevention of vomiting due to motion sickness, administer a minimum of 8.0 mg/kg body weight once daily for up to 2 consecutive days.

(2) Limitations. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. [72 FR 9243, Mar. 1, 2007, as amended at 78 FR 28823, May 20, 2014]