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Code of Federal Regulations Title 21. Food and Drugs § 21.520.88a Amoxicillin trihydrate film-coated tablets

Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) Specifications. Each tablet contains amoxicillin trihydrate equivalent to 50, 100, 150, 200, or 400 milligrams (mg) amoxicillin.

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

(c) Conditions of use—

(1) Dogs—

(i) Amount. Administer orally 5 mg per pound (/lb) of body weight, twice a day for 5 to 7 days.

(ii) Indications for use. Treatment of infections of the respiratory tract (tonsillitis, tracheobronchitis), genitourinary tract (cystitis), gastrointestinal tract (bacterial gastroenteritis), and soft tissues (abscesses, lacerations, wounds), caused by susceptible strains of Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus spp., Escherichia coli, Proteus mirabilis, and bacterial dermatitis caused by S. aureus, Streptococcus spp., and P. mirabilis.

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

(2) Cats—

(i) Amount. Administer orally 5 to 10 mg/lb of body weight, once daily for 5 to 7 days.

(ii) Indications for use. Treatment of infections caused by susceptible organisms as follows:  upper respiratory tract due to S. aureus, Streptococcus spp., and E. coli;  genitourinary tract (cystitis) due to S. aureus, Streptococcus spp., E. coli, and P. mirabilis;  gastrointestinal tract due to E. coli;  and skin and soft tissue (abscesses, lacerations, and wounds) due to S. aureus, Streptococcus spp., E. coli, and Pasteurella multocida.

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

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