520.260 n-Butyl Chloride capsules

Specifications: n-Butyl chloride capsules contain 884, or 1,768 milligrams or 4.42 grams of n-butyl chloride in each capsule.

Conditions of use:

Dogs

Amount: The drug is administered orally to dogs. Capsules containing 221 milligrams of n-butyl chloride are administered to dogs weighing under 5 pounds at a dosage level of 1 capsule per 1.25 pounds of body weight. Capsules containing 442 milligrams of n-butyl chloride are administered to dogs weighing under 5 pounds at a dosage level of 1 capsule per 2.5 pounds body weight. Capsules containing 884 milligrams of n-butyl chloride are administered to dogs as follows: weighing under 5 pounds, 1 capsule; weighing 5 to 10 pounds, 2 capsules; weighing 10 to 20 pounds, 3 capsules; weighing 20 to 40 pounds, 4 capsules; weighing over 40 pounds, 5 capsules. Capsules containing 1,768 milligrams of n-butyl chloride are administered at a dosage level of 1 capsule per dog weighing 5 to 10 pounds. Capsules containing 4.42 grams of n-butyl chloride are administered at a dosage level of 1 capsule per dog weighing 40 pounds or over.

Indications: It is used for the removal of ascarids (Toxocara canis and Toxascaris leonina) and hookworms (Ancylostoma caninum, Ancylostoma braziliense, and Uncinaria stenocephala) from dogs. Limitations: Dogs should not be fed for 18 to 24 hours before being given the drug. Administration of the drug should be followed in.5 to 1 hour with a mild cathartic. Normal feeding may be resumed 4 to 8 hours after treatment. Animals subject to reinfection may be retreated in 2 weeks. A veterinarian should be consulted before using in severely debilitated dogs.

NAS/NRC status: These conditions are NAS/NRC reviewed and deemed effective. Applications for these uses need not include effectiveness data as specified by Sec. 514.111 of this chapter.