Regulations last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

Title 21 - Food and Drugs last revised: Nov 19, 2024
§ 520.23 - Acepromazine.

(a) Specifications. Each tablet contains 10 or 25 milligrams (mg) acepromazine maleate.

(b) Sponsors. See Nos. 000010 and 086117 in § 510.600(c) of this chapter.

(c) Conditions of use—(1) Dogs—(i) Amount. 0.25 to 1.0 mg per pound (/lb) body weight orally.

(ii) Indications for use. As an aid in tranquilization and as a preanesthetic agent.

(iii) Limitations. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.

(2) Cats—(i) Amount. 0.5 to 1.0 mg/lb body weight orally.

(ii) Indications for use. As a tranquilizer.

(iii) Limitations. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.

[75 FR 10165, Mar. 5, 2010, as amended at 88 FR 84699, Dec. 6, 2023]
authority: 21 U.S.C. 360b.
source: 40 FR 13838, Mar. 27, 1975, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 21 CFR 520.23