CFR > Title 21 - Food and Drugs > CHAPTER I—FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES > SUBCHAPTER E—ANIMAL DRUGS, FEEDS, AND RELATED PRODUCTS (parts 500 to 590) > PART 520—ORAL DOSAGE FORM NEW ANIMAL DRUGS > 520.1380—Methocarbamol tablets.

520.1380—Methocarbamol tablets.

(a) Chemical name. 3-(O-Methoxyphenoxy)-1,2-propanediol 1-carbamate.
(b) Specifications. Each tablet contains 500 milligrams of methocarbamol.
(c) Sponsor. See No. 000856 in § 510.600(c) of this chapter.
(d) Conditions of use. (1) The drug is administered to dogs and cats as an adjunct to therapy for acute inflammatory and traumatic conditions of the skeletal muscles in order to reduce muscular spasms.
(2) Dosage is based upon severity of symptoms and response noted. The usual initial dose in 60 milligrams per pound of body weight in two or three equally divided doses followed by 30 to 60 milligrams per pound of body weight each following day, usually not to exceed 14 to 21 days.
(3) For use only by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.

Code of Federal Regulations

[40 FR 13838, Mar. 27, 1975, as amended at 67 FR 67521, Nov. 6, 2002]