AceSedate is used in practice for anaesthetic premedication, tranquillisation and sedation of horses.
Active Constituents
Acepromazine 10mg/ml
Indications
Anaesthetic Premedication: Following acepromazine administration, the amount of anaesthetic necessary to induce anaesthesia is considerably reduced. This reduction is approximately one-third of a suitable induction agent.
Tranquilisation: Acepromazine tranquilisation (ataraxy) involves a modification of temperament which is not associated with hypnosis, narcosis or marked sedation. This is achieved with low doses of acepromazine. At low doses, acepromazine reduces anxiety which is beneficial for use in horses prior to shoeing or transportation.
Sedation: At higher dose rates acepromazine is an effective sedative, as an adjunct to, or replacement for, physical restraint e.g. dentistry, handling and shoeing. The relaxant effects aid examination of the penis in horses and the treatment of tetanus and choke.
Dosage
Suggested Dose
By intramuscular or slow intravenous injection: 0.03 - 0.10 mg/kg bodyweight.
On the rare occasions that repeat dosing is required, the dosing interval should be 36 - 48 hours.