§ 522.224 - Bupivacaine.

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Specifications. Each milliliter (mL) of liposomal suspension contains 13.3 milligrams (mg) bupivacaine.

Sponsor. See No. 086026 in § 510.600(c) of this chapter.

Conditions of use—(1) Dogs—(i) Amount. Administer 5.3 mg/kg (0.4 mL/kg) by infiltration injection into the tissue layers at the time of incisional closure.

Indications for use. For single-dose infiltration into the surgical site to provide local postoperative analgesia for cranial cruciate ligament surgery.

Cats—(i) Amount. Administer 5.3 mg/kg per forelimb (0.4 mL/kg per forelimb), for a total dose of 10.6 mg/kg/cat, as a 4-point nerve block prior to onychectomy.

Indications for use. For use as a peripheral nerve block to provide regional postoperative analgesia following onychectomy.