Relaquine
Active substance
ATC code
Species
Horse.
Indications
For sedation of horses.
Dose to be administered and administration route
For oral administration.
Prefilled syringe
The product is contained within a 10 ml or 15 ml polyethylene syringe. The plunger has a locking ring which should be adjusted to provide the volume required in accordance with the dosage guidelines. 1.0 ml intervals are printed on the syringe plunger, but it is also possible to dose at 0.5 ml intervals.
Before first use of the syringe, turn the locking ring clockwise until aligned with the 0.0 ml mark (side of the ring facing the barrel). Turn the locking ring anti-clockwise will move the ring backwards. Turn the locking ring backwards until the left side of the locking ring lines up with the volume of the oral gel to be administered.
Place the syringe in the animal's mouth and expel the required dose into the cheek pouch.
The gel may also be mixed with food.
Glass bottle
The product is filled into 10, 15, 20, 30 and 50 ml glass bottles with CRC closure and supplied with a 5 ml syringe with a dose graduation allowing accurate dosing of 0.1 or 0.2 ml. Withdraw the appropriate dose from the bottle using the supplied syringe. The syringe is brought into the animal's mouth and the appropriate dose is expelled into the animal's cheek.
The gel may also be mixed with food.
Amount(s) to be administered
Moderate sedation: 0.15 mg acepromazine per kg bodyweight
Dosage guidelines:
|
Bodyweight (kg) |
200 |
300 |
400 |
450 |
500 |
600 |
|
Dose (ml) |
1.0 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
2.0 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
The above dosage information is provided as a guideline. The dose may be varied to administer between 0.5 and 1.5 times the above recommendation depending on the level of sedation required, i.e. for mild sedation, administer half the recommended dose and for deeper sedation, administer 1½ times the recommended dose.
Adverse reactions
The frequency of adverse reactions is defined using the following convention:
- very common (more than 1 in 10 animals treated displaying adverse reaction(s))
- common (more than 1 but less than 10 animals in 100 animals treated)
- uncommon (more than 1 but less than 10 animals in 1,000 animals treated)
- rare (more than 1 but less than 10 animals in 10,000 animals treated)
- very rare (less than 1 animal in 10,000 animals treated, including isolated reports).
Since acepromazine decreases sympathetic nervous system tone, a transient drop in blood pressure may occur after administration.
Inhibition of temperature regulation.
The following reversible changes are possible in the haemogram:
- transient decrease in erythrocyte count and haemoglobin concentration;
- transient decrease in thrombocyte and leukocyte counts.
Because it increases prolactin secretion, the administration of acepromazine may lead to disturbances in fertility.
Penile prolapse may occur due to the relaxation of the retractor penis muscles. Retraction of the penis should be visible within two to three hours. If this does not take place, it is advised to contact a veterinary surgeon. Lack of retraction is of particular concern in breeding stallions. Acepromazine has caused paraphimosis sometimes in sequel to priaprism.
In rare cases paradoxical excitation reactions can develop.
Contradictory clinical signs of aggressiveness and generalised CNS stimulation may occur.
Prolapse of the nictitating membrane has also been cited as a possible adverse effect in horses.
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| Art. Nr. | 56190/5001 |
| EAN | 8714225153626 |
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