Acecare

1 x 20 ml

Liquid for injection, solution

Active substance

Acepromazine (Acepromazine maleate) : 2 mg/ml

ATC code

QN05AA04 Acepromazine

QN05AA Phenothiazines with aliphatic side-chain

QN05A Antipsychotics

QN05 Psycholeptics

QN Nervous system

Species

Dogs and cats.

Indications

Anaesthetic premedication: following acepromazine administration, the amount of anaesthetic necessary to induce anaesthesia is considerably reduced. This reduction is approximately one-third of a suitable induction agent.

Tranquilisation: acepromazine tranquilisation (ataraxy) involves a modification of temperament which is not associated with hypnosis, narcosis or marked sedation. This is achieved with low doses of acepromazine.

Sedation: at higher dose rates acepromazine is a sedative.

Dose to be administered and administration route

Intramuscular, subcutaneous or slow intravenous injection.

Premedication: 0.03 – 0.125 mg per kg bodyweight by intramuscular, subcutaneous or slow intravenous injection.

Other uses: By intramuscular or subcutaneous injection 0.0625 - 0.125 mg per kg bodyweight. Approximately equivalent to 0.625 – 1.25 ml of 2 mg/ml injection per 20 kg bodyweight. By intravenous injection - as for intramuscular, except that it is recommended the injection is made slowly.

The maximum dose that should be given is 4 mg acepromazine per animal. Normally single doses of acepromazine are administered (see section 3.3, Contraindications).

Take adequate precautions to maintain sterility. Avoid the introduction of contamination during use. Should any apparent growth or discolouration occur, discard the product.

Do not exceed 40 broachings per vial.

Adverse reactions

Dogs and cats:

Undetermined frequency (cannot be estimated from the available data):

Arrhythmia^*

^* after rapid intravenous injection.

Reporting adverse events is important. It allows continuous safety monitoring of a veterinary medicinal product. Reports should be sent, preferably via a veterinarian, to either the marketing authorisation holder or its local representative or the national competent authority via the national reporting system. See the package leaflet for respective contact details.