Acepromazine

The text below is quoted verbatim from approved veterinary drug labels published by the US FDA (Animal Drugs @ FDA) and DailyMed.

Indications (13)

Dogs (5)
  • PromAce Injectable can be used as an aid in controlling intractable animals during examination, treatment, grooming, x-ray and minor surgical procedures; to alleviate itching as a result of skin irritation; as an antiemetic to control vomiting associated with motion sickness.

    PromAce® Injectable

  • Used as an aid in controlling intractable animals during examination, treatment, grooming, x-ray, and minor surgical procedures; to alleviate itching as a result of skin irritation; as an antlemetic to control comiting associated with motion sickness.

    Not for use in animals intended for food.

    PromAce® Tablets

  • As an aid in tranquilization and as a preanesthetic agent in dogs. Acepromazine Maleate Tablets can be used as an aid in controlling intractable animals during examination, treatment, grooming, x-ray and minor surgical procedures.

    Acepromazine Maleate Tablets

  • It is used in dogs as an aid in tranquilization and as a preanesthetic agent

    The drug is administered orally. Dosage may be repeated as required. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.

    PromAce®

  • It is used as a tranquilizer.

    Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.

    Acepromazine Maleate Injection

Cats (3)
  • PromAce Injectable can be used as an aid in controlling intractable animals during examination, treatment, grooming, x-ray and minor surgical procedures; to alleviate itching as a result of skin irritation; as an antiemetic to control vomiting associated with motion sickness.

    PromAce® Injectable

  • Used as an aid in controlling intractable animals during examination, treatment, grooming, x-ray, and minor surgical procedures; to alleviate itching as a result of skin irritation; as an antlemetic to control comiting associated with motion sickness.

    Not for use in animals intended for food.

    PromAce® Tablets

  • It is used as a tranquilizer.

    Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.

    Acepromazine Maleate Injection

Horses (2)
  • PromAce Injectable can be used as an aid in controlling fractious animals during examination,treatment, loading and transportation. Particularly useful when used in conjunction with local anesthesia for firing, castration, neurectomy, removal of skin tumors, ocular surgery and applying casts.

    PromAce® Injectable

  • It is used as a tranquilizer.

    Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.

    Acepromazine Maleate Injection

Species not stated (3)
  • Dogs and cats: Acepromazine maleate injection can be used as an aid in controlling intractable animals during examination, treatment, grooming, x-ray and minor surgical procedures; to alleviate itching as a result of skin irritation; as an antiemetic to control vomiting associated with motion sickness. Acepromazine maleate injection is particularly useful as a preanesthetic agent (1) to enhance and prolong the effects of barbiturates, thus reducing the requirements for general anesthesia; (2) as an adjunct to surgery under local anesthesia. Horses: Acepromazine maleate injection can be used as an aid in controlling fractious animals during examination, treatment, loading and transportation. Particularly useful when used in conjunction with local anesthesia for firing, castration, neurectomy, removal of skin tumors, ocular surgery and applying casts.

    Acepromazine maleate Injection

  • Dogs and Cats: PROMACE Injectable can be used as an aid in controlling intractable animals during examination, treatment, grooming, x-ray and minor surgical procedures; to alleviate itching as a result of skin irritation; as an antiemetic to control vomiting associated with motion sickness. PROMACE Injectable is particularly useful as a preanesthetic agent (1) to enhance and prolong the effects of barbiturates, thus reducing the requirements for general anesthesia; (2) as an adjunct to surgery under local anesthesia. Horses: PROMACE Injectable can be used as an aid in controlling fractious animals during examination, treatment, loading and transportation. Particularly useful when used in conjunction with local anesthesia for firing, castration, neurectomy, removal of skin tumors, ocular surgery and applying casts.

    PromAce® Injectable (acepromazine maleate injection)

  • Indications: As an aid in tranquilization and as a preanesthetic agent in dogs. Acepromazine Maleate Tablets can be used as an aid in controlling intractable animals during examination, treatment, grooming, x-ray and minor surgical procedures.

    Acepromazine Maleate Tablets

Contraindications (2)

Species not stated (2)
  • Phenothiazines may potentiate the toxicity of organophosphates and the activity of procaine hydrochloride. Therefore, do not use Acepromazine Injection (acepromazine maleate injection) to control tremors associated with organic phosphate poisoning. Do not use in conjunction with organophosphorus vermifuges or ectoparasiticides, including flea collars. Do not use with procaine hydrochloride.

    Acepromazine Injection(acepromazine maleate injection)

  • Contraindications: Phenothiazines may potentiate the toxicity of organophosphates. Therefore, do not use acepromazine maleate to control tremors associated with organic phosphate poisoning. Do not use in conjunction with organophosphorus vermifuges or ectoparasiticides, including flea collars. Do not use with procaine hydrochloride.

    Acepromazine Maleate Tablets

Warnings (3)

Species not stated (3)
  • Warning: Do not use in animals intended for human consumption. Keep Acepromazine Maleate Tablets in a secure location out of reach of dogs, cats, and other animals to prevent accidental ingestion or overdose.

    Acepromazine Maleate Tablets

  • Do not use in animals intended for human consumption.

    PromAce® Tablets (acepromazine maleate tablets)

  • Do not use in horses intended for human consumption.

    PromAce® Injectable (acepromazine maleate injection)

Adverse reactions (4)

Species not stated (4)
  • 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. To report suspected adverse events, for technical assistance, or to obtain a copy of the Safety Data Sheet, contact Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA Inc. at 1-888-637-4251. For additional information about adverse drug experience reporting for animal drugs, contact FDA by telephone at 1-888-FDA-VETS or online at www.fda.gov/reportanimalae.

    PromAce® Tablets (acepromazine maleate tablets)

  • Adverse Reactions: 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. To report suspected adverse drug events, for technical assistance or to obtain a copy of the Safety Data Sheet (SDS), contact ZyVet Animal Health Inc. at 1-877-779-9838. For additional information about adverse drug experience reporting for animal drugs, contact FDA at 1-888-FDA-VETS or http://www.fda.gov/reportanimalae

    Acepromazine Maleate Tablets

  • 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. To report suspected adverse reactions, to obtain a Safety Data Sheet or for technical assistance, call 1-888-637-4251. For additional information about adverse drug experience reporting for animal drugs, contact FDA by telephone at 1-888-FDA-VETS or online at www.fda.gov/reportanimalae.

    PromAce® Injectable (acepromazine maleate injection)

  • 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. To report suspected adverse reactions, to obtain a Safety Data Sheet or for technical assistance, call 1-855-724-3461. For additional information about adverse drug experience reporting for animal drugs, contact FDA at 1-888-FDA-VETS, or www.fda.gov/reportanimalae.

    Acepromazine Maleate Tablets

Dosage (12)

Dogs (5)
  • 0.25 to 0.5 milligram per pound of body weight. The drug is administered intravenously, intramuscularly or subcutaneously with the dosage individualized depending upon the degree of tranquilization required.

    Intramuscular, Intravenous, Subcutaneous

    Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.

    Acepromazine Maleate Injection

  • 0.25 – 1.0 mg/lb of body weight. Dosage may be repeated as required.

    Oral

    Acepromazine Maleate Tablets

  • 0.25 to 1.0 milligram per pound of body weight.

    Oral

    The drug is administered orally. Dosage may be repeated as required. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.

    PromAce®

  • 0.25–0.5 mg/lb of body weight

    Intravenous, Intramuscular, Subcutaneous

    PromAce® Injectable

  • 0.25-1 mg.lb body weight

    Oral

    Not for use in animals intended for food.

    PromAce® Tablets

Cats (2)
  • 0.5 to 1.0 milligram per pound of body weight. The drug is administered intravenously, intramuscularly or subcutaneously with the dosage individualized depending upon the degree of tranquilization required.

    Intramuscular, Intravenous, Subcutaneous

    Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.

    Acepromazine Maleate Injection

  • 0.5-1 mg/lb of body weight.

    Oral

    Not for use in animals intended for food.

    PromAce® Tablets

Horses (2)
  • 2.0 to 4.0 milligrams per 100 pounds of body weight. The drug is administered intravenously, intramuscularly or subcutaneously with the dosage individualized depending upon the degree of tranquilization required.

    Intramuscular, Intravenous, Subcutaneous

    Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.

    Acepromazine Maleate Injection

  • 2–4 mg/100 lb of body weight

    Intravenous, Intramuscular, Subcutaneous

    PromAce® Injectable

Species not stated (3)
  • The dosage should be individualized, depending upon the degree of tranquilization required. As a general rule, the dosage requirement in mg/lb of body weight decreases as the weight of the animal increases. Acepromazine maleate injection may be given intravenously, intramuscularly or subcutaneously. The following schedule may be used as a guide to IV, IM or SC injections. Dogs: 0.25–0.5 mg/lb of body weight Cats: 0.5–1 mg/lb of body weight Horses: 2–4 mg/100 lb of body weight IV doses should be administered slowly, and a period of at least 15 minutes should be allowed for the drug to take full effect.

    INTRAVENOUS, INTRAMUSCULAR, SUBCUTANEOUS

    Acepromazine maleate Injection

  • Dosage and Administration: Dogs: 0.25-1.0 mg/lb of body weight. Dosage may be repeated as required.

    ORAL

    Acepromazine Maleate Tablets

  • Dogs: 0.25 - 1.0 mg/lb of body weight. Dosage may be repeated as required.

    ORAL

    PromAce® Tablets (acepromazine maleate tablets)

Available strengths (12)

ProductDosage formAvailable strengths
Acepromazine Maleate InjectionLiquid (Solution)Each milliliter of sterile aqueous solution contains 10 milligrams of acepromazine maleate.
Acepromazine Maleate InjectionLiquid (Solution)Each milliliter of sterile aqueous solution contains 10 milligrams of acepromazine maleate.
Acepromazine Maleate InjectionLiquid (Solution)Each milliliter of sterile aqueous solution contains 10 milligrams of acepromazine maleate.
PromAce® TabletsTablet5, 10, or 25 mg tablets
PromAce® TabletsTablet5, 10, or 25 mg tablets
PromAce® InjectableLiquid (Solution)50 mg/ml (10 mg/mL)
PromAce® InjectableLiquid (Solution)50 mg/ml (10 mg/mL)
PromAce® InjectableLiquid (Solution)50 mg/ml (10 mg/mL)
PromAce®Tablet10 and 25 milligram tablets.
Acepromazine Maleate TabletsTablet10 mg and 25 mg tablet sizes
10 mg / 1 1
10 mg / 1 mL