Title 21

SECTION 522.23

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.

[75 FR 10167, Mar. 5, 2010; 78 FR 17597, Mar. 22, 2013; 79 FR 16182, Mar. 25, 2014]

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