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List of Bulk Drug Substances for Compounding Office Stock Drugs for Use in Nonfood-Producing Animals

List of Bulk Drug Substances for Compounding Drugs for Use in Food-Producing Animals or Free-Ranging Wildlife Species

Bulk Drug Substances Currently Under Review

Bulk Drug Substances Reviewed and Not Listed


These bulk drug substances were determined to meet the criteria for inclusion on the List of Bulk Drug Substances for Compounding Office Stock Drugs for Use in Nonfood-Producing Animals. FDA does not generally intend to take enforcement action against a state-licensed pharmacy or state-licensed veterinarian using these bulk drug substances to compound the below drug preparations for office stock for the corresponding species and disease indications, as described in Guidance for Industry #256 Compounding Animal Drugs from Bulk Drug Substances.

FDA will accept nominations of additional bulk drug substances or additional indications for these bulk drug substances at any time and will continue to review nominations and update lists. For information on how to submit a bulk drug substance nomination, see the appendix to Guidance for Industry #256 Compounding Animal Drugs from Bulk Drug Substances.


DOGS, CATS, HORSES
NONFOOD-PRODUCING MINOR SPECIES


DOGS, CATS, HORSES

Bulk Drug Substance (BDS) Species Dosage form(s) Strength/concentration
Amlodipine besylate dog, cat oral solution 1.25 mg/ml
oral suspension 1.25 mg/ml
capsule 0.625 mg
tablet 0.625 mg
mini-tab 0.625 mg
Apomorphine hydrochloride dog solution for injection 2.5 mg/ml
Cisapride cat tablets or capsules 2.5 and 5 mg
oral suspension 5-10 mg/ml
Cyclosporine horse ophthalmic ointment 1-2%
Gabapentin dog, cat oral suspension 50 mg/ml
Guaifenesin horse soluble powder to be reconstituted into a solution for IV infusion with the addition of 500 ml (10%) or 1000 ml (5%) sterile diluent 50 gm
Idoxuridine cat ophthalmic ointment or solution 0.1%
Itraconazole with DMSO horse ophthalmic ointment or solution itraconazole 1%/DMSO 30%
Metronidazole benzoate cat oral suspension 80 mg/ml
Miconazole nitrate horse ophthalmic ointment or solution 1 - 2%
Mirtazapine dog, cat tablet 1.0 – 3.75 mg
capsule 0.5 – 3.75 mg
Potassium bromide dog oral solution 250 mg/ml
Rifampin horse oral suspension 100 mg/ml
Tacrolimus dog ophthalmic drops 0.01 - 0.03%

NONFOOD-PRODUCING MINOR SPECIES

Bulk Drug Substance (BDS) Species Dosage form(s) Strength/concentration
Azaperone tartrate zoo animals, captive wildlife species, and laboratory animals suspension for injection 40 mg/ml
Diprenorphine zoo animals and captive wildlife species solution for injection 2 mg/ml
Etorphine hydrochloride zoo animals and captive wildlife species solution for injection 10 mg/ml
Ketamine hydrochloride zoo animals and captive wildlife species solution for injection 200 mg/ml
Medetomidine hydrochloride laboratory non-human primates, and zoo and captive wildlife animals solution for injection 10, 20, 40 mg/ml
Midazolam large zoo animals and captive wildlife species solution for injection 50 mg/ml
Tolazoline hydrochloride zoo animals and captive wildlife species solution for injection 200 mg/ml
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