Complete Up To Date Information about Solu-Delta Cortef Sterile Powder.
NADA Number: 011-593 | |
| Proprietary Name |
Solu-Delta Cortef® Sterile Powder |
|---|---|
| Sponsor |
Pharmacia & Upjohn Co. |
| Sponsor Address |
a Division of Pfizer, Inc. 235 East 42nd St. New York, NY 10017 USA |
| Ingredients |
Prednisolone Sodium Succinate |
| Species |
Horse, not for meat production Cat, no use class stated or implied Dog, no use class stated or implied |
| Routes of Administration |
Intravenous Intramuscular |
| Dose Form |
Liquid |
| Drug Form |
Liquid |
| Dispensing Status |
RX |
|
Dosage Amount, Indications & Limitations |
522.1884 Prednisolone sodium succinate injection. Specifications: Each milliliter of prednisolone sodium succinate injection contains: Prednisolone sodium succinate equivalent in activity to 10, 20, or 50 milligrams of prednisolone. Conditions of use: Horses Amount: The dosage for horses is 50 to 100 milligrams as an initial dose given intravenously over a period of one-half to 1 minute, or intramuscularly and may be repeated in inflammatory, allergic, or other stress conditions at intervals of 12, 24, or 48 hours, depending upon the size of the animal, the severity of the condition and the response to treatment. Indications: The drug is intended for the treatment of horses. Limitations: Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. Dogs Amount: The drug is administered intravenously at a range of 2.5 to 5 milligrams per pound of body weight as an initial dose followed by maintenance doses at 1, 3, 6, or 10 hour intervals, as determined by the condition of the animal. Indications: The drug is intended for treatment of shock in dogs. Limitations: Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. Amount: The drug may be given intramuscularly at 1 to 5 milligrams ranging upward to 30 to 50 milligrams in large breeds of dogs. Dosage may be repeated in 12 to 24 hours and continued for 3 to 5 days if necessary. If permanent corticosteroid effect is required oral therapy with prednisolone tablets may be substituted. Indications: The drug is intended for the treatment of inflammatory, allergic and less severe stress conditions, where immediate effect is not required, in dogs. Limitations: Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. Cats Amount: The drug may be given intramuscularly at 1 to 5 milligrams ranging upward to 30 to 50 milligrams in large breeds of dogs. Dosage may be repeated in 12 to 24 hours and continued for 3 to 5 days if necessary. If permanent corticosteroid effect is required oral therapy with prednisolone tablets may be substituted. Indications: The drug is intended for the treatment of inflammatory, allergic and less severe stress conditions, where immediate effect is not required, in cats. Limitations: Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. NAS/NRC status: These conditions are NAS/NRC reviewed and found effective. Applications for these uses need not include effectiveness data as specified by 514.111 of this chapter, but may require bioequivalency and safety information. |
| Tolerances |
A tolerance of zero is established for residues of prednisolone in milk from dairy animals. |