Acepromazine is a neuroleptic belonging to the phenothiazines with a sedative action. The effect is set in within 5 – 10 minutes after intravenous injection and within 15 – 20 minutes after intramuscular injection and is maintained for 6 to 12 hours.
All situations where sedation is needed, for instance during transport, with several forms of stress, small operations and as a pre anaesthetic with larger operations.
For intramuscular or intravenous administration.
Calves, cattle, horses and pigs:
– Light sedation and premedication with general anaesthesia: 0.5 ml per 100 kg body weight intravenously or 1 ml per 100 kg body weight intramuscularly.
– Strong sedation:
1 ml per 100 kg body weight intravenously or 2 ml per 100 kg body weight intramuscularly.
Dogs and cats:
– Light sedation and premedication with general anaesthesia: 0.25 ml per 10 kg body weight intravenously or intramuscularly.
– Strong sedation: 0.5 ml per 10 kg body weight intravenously or intramuscularly.
Suitable for | Ruminant, Swine |
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Product type | Injection |
Packing | 100ml |
Content | Dexamethasone 5mg / ml |
Indication | Dexamethasone may be used whenever a parenteral corticosteroid preparation giving a medium duration of activity is indicated. It can be used as an anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic agent in cattle, pigs, goats, sheep, and horses. The product can also be used to induce parturition in cattle. Dexamethasone is suitable for treatment of acetone anaemia, allergies, arthritis, bursitis, shock and tendovaginitis. |