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| Proprietary Name |
Halothane, USP |
|---|---|
| Sponsor |
Halocarbon Products Corp. |
| Sponsor Address |
887 Kinderkamack Rd. P.O. Box 661 River Ridge, NJ 07661 USA |
| Ingredients |
Halothane |
| Species |
Not food animal Cat, no use class stated or implied Dog, no use class stated or implied |
| Routes of Administration |
Inhalation |
| Dose Form |
Liquid |
| Drug Form |
Liquid |
| Dispensing Status |
RX |
|
Dosage Amount, Indications & Limitations |
529.1115 Halothane. Specifications: The drug is a colorless, odorless, nonflammable, non-explosive, heavy liquid containing 0.01 percent thymol as a preservative. Conditions of use: Animals (nonfood) Amount: Two to 5 percent of inhaled atmosphere for induction of anesthesia; 0.5 to 2 percent for maintenance of anesthesia. Indications: For nonfood animals for the induction and maintenance of anesthesia. Limitations: Administered by inhalation. May be administered with either oxygen or a mixture of oxygen and nitrous oxide. Place drug vaporizer between the gas supply and breathing bag to prevent overdosage. Not recommended for obstetrical anesthesia except when uterine relaxation is required. Do not use in pregnant animals; information on possible adverse effects on fetal development is not available. Operating rooms should have adequate ventilation to prevent accumulation of anesthetic gases. Not for use in animals intended for food. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. NAS/NRC status: These conditions have been reviewed by FDA and found effective. NADA's for similar products for these conditions of use need not include effectiveness data as specified by 514.111 of this chapter, but may require bioequivalency and safety information. |