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BRAND NAME: PROMACE
AVAILABLE IN
5 mg, 10 mg & 25 mg
TABLETS & INJECTABLE
HOW THIS MEDICATION IS USED
Although Acepromazine has several actions that might be useful,
it is mostly used as a tranquilizer. Strong anti-nauseal properties
make this medication an excellent choice for traveling pets prone
to both anxiety and motion sickness.
Acepromazine also can stabilize the rhythm of the heart in certain
situations. This is especially helpful for highly sensitive patients
who gets so frightened they can actually suffer a "heart attack" from
fear. Acepromazine not only allays the fear through tranquilization
but helps keeps the heart rhythm stable.
Acepromazine is commonly used to prepare animals for general anesthesia.
Acepromazine is also classified as an antihistamine; however, due
to its healing tranquilizing properties it would not be used as such.
In summary, Acepromazine is used for:
Tranquilization
Motion sickness
Alleviating Fear
SIDE EFFECTS
Acepromazine is a long lasting tranquilizer. It should be expected
to last 6-8 hours.
In extremely rare instances, some pets exhibit aggressive behavior
as a reaction to Acepromazine.
Acepromazine drops blood pressure by dilating blood vessels. The
strong tranquilization effect precludes the use of Acepromazine in
the treatment of high blood pressure.
INTERACTIONS WITH OTHER DRUGS
Acepromazine should not be used with Organophosphate insecticides.
This type of insecticide is not commonly used anymore but might be
expected in flea collars and in outdoor flea treatment products.
If you are not sure if an insecticide is organophosphate based, please
ask your veterinarian.
Giving Acepromazine in conjunction with antacids will decrease the
effect of Acepromazine.
The use of Acepromazine in conjunction with Quinidine (a heart medication)
could lead to adverse heart reactions.
CONCERNS AND CAUTIONS
Tablets should be stored where they are not exposed to light.
Acepromazine is not consistently absorbed into the body when given
orally. This means that some pets are hardly tranquilized while
others are heavily sedated. More consistent results are obtained
with the injectable product.
Acepromazine is best not used in patients where circulation is
in question. Acepromazine dilates blood vessels which leads to
a drop in blood pressure. Injured patients or patients in shock
should not have this medication.
Acepromazine should not be used in patients with seizure disorders.
Acepromazine lowers the threshold to seizures. This is not important
in normal patients but could be important in epileptic pets.
Acepromazine should not be used in anemic patients. By dilating
the blood vessels in the spleen, Acepromazine use leads to increased
red blood cell storage in the spleen, leading to an approximately
5% drop in red cell count. This is not important in normal pets
but if there has already been a blood loss this drop in red cell
count could be significant.
Acepromazine should not be used in patients with known liver disease.
Acepromazine is removed from the body by the liver and if the liver
is not working, tranquilization can be markedly prolonged.
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