21 CFR 529.56
§ 529.56 Amikacin.
United States · 21 CFR — Food and Drugs · Status: effective
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- 21 CFR 529.56, § 529.56 Amikacin, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/87681
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(a) Specifications. Each milliliter (mL) of solution contains 250 milligrams of amikacin as amikacin sulfate.
(b) Sponsors. See Nos. 054771 and 058198 in § 510.600(c) of this chapter.
(c) Conditions of use in horses—(1) Amount. Administer 2 grams (8 mL) diluted with 200 mL of sterile physiological saline by intrauterine infusion daily for 3 consecutive days.
(2) Indications for use. For treating genital tract infections (endometritis, metritis, and pyometra) in mares caused by susceptible organisms including Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas spp., and Klebsiella spp.
(3) Limitations. Do not use in horses intended for human consumption. 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.