Acepromazine (Maleate)
Generic medicine reference
Not yet clinically reviewed
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Overview
Acepromazine (Maleate) is used in preparation used for the management of insomnia. Acepromazine (Maleate) is also used in veterinary medicines.
Indications
Acepromazine (Maleate) is primarily indicated in conditions like Anxiety disorder, Hiccup, Insomnia, Nausea and vomiting.
Contraindications
Acepromazine (Maleate) is contraindicated in conditions like Depression, Parkinsonism, Blood dyscrasias, Bone marrow depression, Coma, Brain damage.
Side Effects
The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Acepromazine (Maleate), which give rise to further complications include Hypotension. The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Acepromazine (Maleate) are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Constipation, Dry mouth, Blurred vision, Nasal congestion, Mydriasis, Agitation, Delirium, Dry mouth.
Warnings
It should be used with caution in patients with peptic ulcer, in CNS disease, prostatic hypertrophy, in increased serum creatinine levels.
High Risk Groups
If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.
Adult Dosage
50 to 100 mg (75 (75)) As recommended. IV,IM — As Required
Scraped Dose — Animal safety: Acute and chronic toxicity studies have shown a very low order of toxicity for acepromazine maleate.
A safety study using elevated dosages of acepromazine maleate demonstrated no adverse reactions even when administered at three times the upper limit of the recommended daily dosage (3.0 mg/lb body weight). The clinical observation for this high dosage was mild depression which disappeared in most dogs 24 hours after termination of dosing.
The only occurrence of adverse reaction during numerous clinical trials was a very mild respiratory distress (reverse sneeze) which was transient in nature and had no effect on the desired action of the drug.
Child Dosage
No child dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Neonatal Dosage
No neonatal dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Drug Interactions
No data regarding the interactions of Acepromazine (Maleate) was found.
Storage
Tabs,Inj Store in a well closed container, . Protect from Sunlight.
Available Brands in Pakistan
No active brands are currently recorded for this generic.
1 record is present but flagged "Unverified / Legacy" and excluded.