522.62—Aminopentamide hydrogen sulfate injection.
(b) Specifications.
It is sterile and each milliliter of aqueous solution contains 0.5 milligram of the drug.
(d) Conditions of use.
(1)
It is intended for use in dogs and cats only for the treatment of vomiting and/or diarrhea, nausea, acute abdominal visceral spasm, pylorospasm, or hypertrophic gastritis.
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(2)
Dosage is administered by subcutaneous or intramuscular injection every 8 to 12 hours, as follows:
Weight of animal in pounds | Dosage in milligrams |
---|---|
Up to 10 | 0.1 |
11 to 20 | 0.2 |
21 to 50 | 0.3 |
51 to 100 | 0.4 |
Over 100 | 0.5 |
Dosage may be gradually increased up to a maximum of five times the suggested dosage. Following parenteral use dosage may be continued by oral administration of tablets.