21 CFR § 520.816Chapter I

§ 520.816 Epsiprantel.

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Specifications.(a) Each tablet contains either 12.5, 25, 50, or 100 milligrams of epsiprantel.

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

Conditions of useDogsAmount.(c) —(1) —(i) 2.5 milligrams per pound of body weight.

Indications for use.Dipylidium caninumTaenia pisiformis.(ii) Removal of canine cestodes and

CatsAmount.(2) —(i) 1.25 milligrams per pound of body weight.

Indications for use.D.caninumT.taeniaeformis.(ii) Removal of feline cestodes and

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

[54 FR 50615, Dec. 8, 1989, as amended at 56 FR 50653, Oct. 8, 1991; 60 FR 55659, Nov. 2, 1995; 79 FR 28821, May 20, 2014; 83 FR 64740, Dec. 18, 2018]

eCFR data current as of: June 10, 2026

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