Product Uses
Acepromazine can be used as an aid in tranquilization and a preanesthetic agent in dogs. It acts rapidly, exerting a prompt and pronounced calming effect, with muscular relaxation.
Product Contains
acepromazine maleate.
Dosage and Administration
Dogs: 0.25-1.0 mg/lb of body weight. Dosage may be repeated as required.
Warnings, Side Effects and Drug Interactions
Mild sedation has been seen with excess doses of the product, disappearing in most dogs 24 hours after termination of dosing. Transient mild respiratory distress (reverse sneezing) was also seen in safety trials in some animals.
As a class, tranquilizers are potent central nervous system depressants, and can cause marked sedation with suppression of the sympathetic nervous system. Tranquilizers can produce prolonged depression or motor restlessness when given in excessive amounts or when given to sensitive animals. Tranquilizers can add to the actions of other depressants and will potentiate general anesthesia.
Acepromazine, like other phenothiazine derivatives, is detoxified in the liver; therefore, it should be used with caution on animals with a previous history of liver disease or low white blood cell numbers.
This drug may potentiate the toxicity of organophosphates, so should not be used to control tremors associated with organic phosphate poisoning. It should not be used in conjunction with organophosphorus vermifuges or ectoparasiticides, including flea collars. Acepromazine should not be used with procaine hydrochloride.
A few rare but serious occurrences of idiosyncratic reactions to Acepromazine may occur in dogs following oral or parenteral administration. These potentially serious adverse reactions include behavioral disorders in dogs such as aggression, biting/chewing, and nervousness.
Storage
Store at controlled room temperature 15°-30°C (59°-86°F).
Manufacturer
Agri Laboratories Ltd.
Registration Status
NADA #117-532, Approved by FDA
Federal (U.S.A.) law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. Federal law prohibits the use of this product in animals intended for human consumption.
Acepromazine
