Description

Each mL Acepromazine Maleate Injection contains 10 mg acepromazine maleate.

Features

Injection: 10 mg/mL concentration.

Tablets: 10 mg and 25 mg concentrations.

Each tablet quarter-scored.

Rapid action.

Low order of toxicity.

Lowers the dosage requirement of general anesthetics.

Benefits

Choice of administration – oral or injection: IM, Sub-Q, or IV.
Accurate dosage for dogs of all sizes ensured by tablet design.

Advantages

Acepromazine Maleate Injection and Tablets have low order toxicity, rapid action, and a lack of hypnotic effect sometimes associated with tranquilization.

Dosage & Administration

Injection: Dogs – 0.25 mg up to 0.5 mg per lb of body weight. Administer IV, IM, or Sub-Q.

Tablets: Dogs – 0.25 mg up to 1.0 mg per lb of body weight. Dosage may be repeated as required.

Precautions

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 are additive in action to the actions of other depressants and will potentiate general anesthesia. See package insert for complete information.

Uses

Acepromazine Injection and Tablets are an aid in tranquilization and as a preanesthetic agent in dogs.
Both can be used as an aid in controlaling intractable animals during examination, treatment, grooming, x-ray and minor surgical procedures.

Warning

Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on order of a licensed veterinarian. Federal law prohibits the use of this product in animals intended for human consumption. Keep out of reach of children. For use in dogs only.

Highlights

- Potent neuroleptic agent.
- Low order toxicity.
- Fast acting.
- Exerts prompt and pronounced calming effect.

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Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc.
2621 North Belt Highway
St. Joseph, MO 64506
800-821-7467 Information
800-325-9167 Sales
816-236-2717
email: techservices-ca@bi-vetmedica.com
internet: http://www.bi-vetmedica.com

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