Code of Federal Regulations Title 21. Food and Drugs § 21.522.62 Aminopentamide

(1) Amount. Administer by subcutaneous or intramuscular injection every 8 to 12 hours as follows:  For animals weighing up to 10 pounds (lbs):  0.1 mg;  For animals weighing 11 to 20 lbs:  0.2 mg;  For animals weighing 21 to 50 lbs:  0.3 mg;  For animals weighing 51 to 100 lbs:  0.4 mg;  For animals weighing over 100 lbs:  0.5 mg. 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.

(2) Indications for use. For the treatment of vomiting and/or diarrhea, nausea, acute abdominal visceral spasm, pylorospasm, or hypertrophic gastritis.

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