# Oral Dosage Form New Animal Drugs; Firocoxib Paste
> **Food and Drug Administration** · Final rule. · Published 2006-02-03 · Effective 2006-02-03 · 71 FR 5788
## Document
- **Document number:** 06-993
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** Food and Drug Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 71 FR 5788
- **CFR reference:** 21 CFR 520
- **Publication date:** 2006-02-03
- **Effective date:** 2006-02-03
## Abstract

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the animal drug regulations to reflect approval of a new animal drug application (NADA) filed by Merial Ltd. The NADA provides for veterinary prescription use of firocoxib oral paste in horses for the control of pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2006/02/03/06-993/oral-dosage-form-new-animal-drugs-firocoxib-paste)
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