Title 21: Food and Drugs
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/ PART 522 - IMPLANTATION OR INJECTABLE DOSAGE FORM NEW ANIMAL DRUGS
/ § 522.23 Acepromazine.
§ 522.23 Acepromazine.
(a) Specifications. Each milliliter of solution contains 10 milligrams (mg) acepromazine maleate.
(b) Sponsors. See Nos. 000010 and 000859 in § 510.600(c) of this chapter:
(c) Conditions of use in dogs, cats, and horses - (1) Amount. Dogs: 0.25 to 0.5 mg per pound (/lb) of body weight; Cats: 0.5 to 1.0 mg/lb of body weight; Horses: 2.0 to 4.0 mg per 100 lbs of body weight.
(2) Indications for use. For use as a tranquilizer and as a preanesthetic agent.
(3) Limitations. Do not use in horses intended for human consumption. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.