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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: November 8, 2024) |
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Title 21 - Food and Drugs |
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Chapter I - Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services |
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SubChapter E - Animal Drugs, Feeds, and Related Products |
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Part 522 - Implantation or Injectable Dosage Form New Animal Drugs |
§ 522.23 - Acepromazine.
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§ 522.23 Acepromazine.
(a) Specifications. Each milliliter of solution contains 10 milligrams (mg) acepromazine maleate.
(b) Sponsors. See Nos. 000010 and 000859 058198 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; 86 FR 14819, Mar. 19, 2021]