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Acepromazine (Livestock)

PromAce, Atravet

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Sourced from published veterinary references. Awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer — our editorial process.

Drug Class

Sedative

Routes

IVIM

Indications

pre-anestheticPre-anesthetic sedationpreanestheticSedation

Mechanism of Action

Phenothiazine derivative that blocks postsynaptic dopamine receptors in the CNS, producing sedation and reducing anxiety. Also has antiemetic and mild antihistaminic effects.

Side effects & warnings

Causes hypotension by alpha-1 adrenergic blockade. Do not use in stallions (penile prolapse risk). No analgesic properties. Avoid in hypovolemic or debilitated animals. Long duration of action.

Species with Acepromazine (Livestock) dosing data (4 dose rules)

Cattle (Beef/Dairy)Horse (Equine)

Species references:All Cattle (Beef/Dairy) drugsAll Horse (Equine) drugs

Evidence levels across 4 dose rules

Moderate×2Strong×2

Each ExoticRx dose rule is graded by the strength of its primary evidence — see the editorial process.

Backed by 2 published sources

  • · Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook
  • · Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed

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