§ 520.447 Clindamycin solution.
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Specifications.(a) Each milliliter of solution contains the equivalent of 25 milligrams (mg) clindamycin as the hydrochloride salt.
Sponsors.(b) See Nos. 051311, 054771, 058829, 061133, and 069043 in § 510.600(c) of this chapter.
Special considerations.(c) Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.
Conditions of useDogsAmount.(d) —(1) —(i) Wounds, abscesses, and dental infections: 2.5 to 15 mg per pound (/lb) body weight every 12 hours for a maximum of 28 days. Osteomyelitis: 5.0 to 15 mg/lb body weight every 12 hours for a minimum of 28 days.
Indications for use.Staphylococcus aureusS. intermediusBacteroides fragilisPrevotella melaninogenicusFusobacterium necrophorumClostridium perfringensS. aureusB. fragilisP. melaninogenicusF. necrophorumC. perfringensS. aureusB. fragilisP. melaninogenicusF. necrophorumC. perfringens.(ii) For the treatment of skin infections (wounds and abscesses) due to susceptible strains of coagulase-positive staphylococci ( or ), deep wounds and abscesses due to susceptible strains of , , , and ; dental infections due to susceptible strains of , , , , and ; and osteomyelitis due to susceptible strains of , , , , and
Amount.(2) Cats—(i) 5.0 to 15.0 mg/lb body weight every 24 hours for a maximum of 14 days.
Indications for use.Staphylococcus aureusS. intermediusStreptococcus spp.Clostridium perfringensBacteroides fragilisS. aureusS. intermediusStreptococcus spp.C. perfringensB. fragilis.(ii) For the treatment of skin infections (wounds and abscesses) due to susceptible strains of , , ; deep wounds and abscesses due to susceptible strains of and ; and dental infections due to susceptible strains of , , , , and
[67 FR 54954, Aug. 27, 2002, as amended at 67 FR 78684, Dec. 26, 2002; 68 FR 55824, Sept. 29, 2003; 69 FR 31734, June 7, 2004; 71 FR 39543, July 13, 2006; 72 FR 19796, Apr. 20, 2007; 78 FR 17596, Mar. 22, 2013; 78 FR 30197, May 22, 2013; 79 FR 28819, May 20, 2014; 81 FR 17607, Mar. 30, 2016; 84 FR 8972, Mar. 13, 2019]
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