PENTOBARBITAL SODIUM- euthanasia injection, solution

Country: United States

Language: English

Source: NLM (National Library of Medicine)

Active ingredient:

Pentobarbital Sodium (UNII: NJJ0475N0S) (Pentobarbital - UNII:I4744080IR)

Available from:

Covetrus North America

Prescription type:

PRESCRIPTION

Therapeutic indications:

Covetrus NDC:11695-4862-5 Pentobarbital sodium Injection 6 grains of pentobarbital sodium Euthanasia  FOR VETERNIARY EUTHANSIA ONLY CAUTION: Federal Law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. Net contents: 250 mL

Authorization status:

unapproved drug other

Summary of Product characteristics

PENTOBARBITAL SODIUM- EUTHANASIA INJECTION, SOLUTION
COVETRUS NORTH AMERICA
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effective, and this labeling has not been_
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PENTOBARBITAL SODIUM INJECTION
DESCRIPTION
COVETRUS
NDC:11695-4862-5
PENTOBARBITAL
SODIUM INJECTION
6 grains of pentobarbital sodium
EUTHANASIA
FOR VETERNIARY EUTHANSIA ONLY
CAUTION:Federal Law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a
licensed veterinarian.
NET CONTENTS: 250 ML
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
MULTIPLE DOSE VIAL
DOSAGE: For intravenous (preferred), intracardial, intrapleural or
intraperitoneal injection.
SMALL ANIMALS: 1 mL per 10 lb of body weight.
HORSES AND OTHER LARGE ANIMALS: 1 mL per 10 lb of body weight, to a
maximum dose of 100 mL.
EACH ML CONTAINS:
Pentobarbital Sodium...6 gr.
Isopropyl Alcohol.........10%
Propylene Glycol.........18%
Benzyl Alcohol............2.0%
Purified Water..............qs
Green dye to establish a distinctive color.
TAKE TIME OBSERVE LABEL DIRECTIONS
WARNING
This is a highly toxic parenteral solution specifically designed for
rapid, painless and humane
euthanasia of animals.
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD
This product is toxic to wildlife. Birds and mammals feeding on
treated animals may be killed.
Euthanized animals must be properly disposed of by deep burial,
incineration, or other method in
compliance with state and local laws, to prevent consumption of
carcass material by scavenging
wildlife.
POISON
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
For additional information about adverse drug experience reporting for
animal contact FDA at 1-888-
FDA-VETS or HTTP://WWW.FDA.GOV/ANIMALVETERINARY/SAFETYHEALTH
QUESTIONS?
(855) 724 -3461
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PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL
PENTOBARBITAL SODIUM
euthanasia injection, solution
PRODUCT INFORMATION
PRODUCT T YPE
PRESCRIPTION ANIMAL DRUG
ITE M CODE (SOURCE )
NDC:116 9 5-
48 6 2