21 CFR 522.380
§ 522.380 Chloral hydrate, pentobarbital, and magnesium sulfate.
United States · 21 CFR — Food and Drugs · Status: effective
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- 21 CFR 522.380, § 522.380 Chloral hydrate, pentobarbital, and magnesium sulfate, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/87407
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(a) Specifications. Each milliliter of solution contains 42.5 milligrams (mg) of chloral hydrate, 8.86 mg of pentobarbital, and 21.2 mg of magnesium sulfate.
(b) Sponsor. See No. 054771 in § 510.600(c) of this chapter.
(c) Conditions of use—(1) Amount. For general anesthesia: Administer 20 to 50 milliliters per 100 pounds of body weight by intravenous injection until the desired effect is produced. Cattle usually require a lower dosage on the basis of body weight. As a sedative-relaxant: Administer at a level of one-fourth to one-half of the anesthetic dosage level.
(2) Indications for use. For general anesthesia and as a sedative-relaxant in cattle and horses.
(3) Limitations. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.