# Extralabel Drug Use in Animals
> **Food and Drug Administration** · Final rule. · Published 1996-11-07 · Effective 1996-12-09 · 61 FR 57732
## Document
- **Document number:** 96-28662
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** Food and Drug Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 61 FR 57732
- **CFR reference:** 21 CFR 530
- **Publication date:** 1996-11-07
- **Effective date:** 1996-12-09
- **HHS docket:** Docket No. 96N-0081
## Abstract

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is issuing a final rule to allow veterinarians to prescribe extralabel uses of certain approved animal drugs and approved human drugs for animals. This action implements the Animal Medicinal Drug Use Clarification Act of 1994 (the AMDUCA). This rule will provide veterinarians greater flexibility for using approved drugs for animal use.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/11/07/96-28662/extralabel-drug-use-in-animals)
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