Title 21: Food and Drugs
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/ PART 520 - ORAL DOSAGE FORM NEW ANIMAL DRUGS
/ § 520.23 Acepromazine.
§ 520.23 Acepromazine.
(a) Specifications. Each tablet contains 5, 10, or 25 milligrams (mg) acepromazine maleate.
(b) Sponsors. See No. 000010 in § 510.600(c) of this chapter.
(c) Conditions of use - (1) Dogs - (i) Amount. 0.25 to 1.0 mg per pound (/lb) body weight orally.
(ii) Indications for use. As an aid in tranquilization and as a preanesthetic agent.
(iii) Limitations. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.
(2) Cats - (i) Amount. 0.5 to 1.0 mg/lb body weight orally.
(ii) Indications for use. As a tranquilizer.
(iii) Limitations. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.