What does acepromazine do to humans?

What does acepromazine do to humans?

Acepromazine is a phenothiazine derivative that like many veterinary medications is capable of causing significant human toxicity. Toxicity is associated with CNS depression, respiratory depression, and hypotension.

What is acepromazine used for?

What is acepromazine? Acepromazine maleate (brand names and alternative names: acetylpromazine, ACE, ACP, PromAce®) is a sedative/tranquilizer used as a pre-anesthetic and for chemical restraint in dogs and cats. Its use in small exotics as a pre-anesthetic or tranquilizer is ‘off label’ or ‘extra label’.

How fast does acepromazine work?

20-30 minutes
Generally, the drug should be given three times a day, as needed. When a dose is given, it will take 20-30 minutes for the drug to take effect.

Can humans take acepromazine 25mg?

Acepromazine is a drug used to sedate animals and is not for human use.

Is acepromazine a painkiller?

Acepromazine is a commonly used tranquilizer/sedative in dogs, cats, horses, and other animals. It is important to note that when used alone, acepromazine is not an effective pain reliever and does little if anything to relieve a pet’s anxiety or fear.

What will acepromazine do to my dog?

Acepromazine is one of the most commonly used tranquilizers for dogs and cats. It decreases anxiety, causes central nervous system depression, and a drop in blood pressure and heart rate. It may be used in conjunction with atropine as a pre-operative medication for anxiety and for its antidysrhythmic effects.

How long is acepromazine good for?

Acepromazine is a long lasting tranquilizer. It should be expected to last 6-8 hours.

Does acepromazine help with anxiety?

Is acepromazine the same as trazodone?

Acepromazine is frequently used for pre-medication before veterinary visits and surgery. While it offers sedation, it doesn’t offer any substantial anxiety relief. No significant differences were seen in the cardiovascular effects of premedication that included acepromazine versus trazodone.

How much acepromazine Can I give my dog?

The normal prescribed dosage for acepromazine is 0.25 milligrams to 1 milligram per pound of body weight (0.5 to 2.2 milligrams per kilogram). So, for example, a 40-pound dog would get a minimum dose of 10 milligrams, a 100-pound dog 25 milligrams per dose.

Can I buy acepromazine over the counter?

Do not attempt to buy acepromazine without a prescription. This is illegal.