A full month is recommended between
the use of acepromazine and any organophosphate parasite / insecticide products.
Not exact matches
Commonly
used drugs
of this type would include short - acting anti-anxiety meds like Xanax, Valium, trazodone, and even tranquilizers like
acepromazine on occasion.
Acepromazine is a phenothiazine tranquilizer that is
used prior to anesthesia and surgery because
of its sedative effects and its ability to prevent vomiting.
Acepromazine is a sedative / tranquilizer and is generally prescribed to help reduce anxiety or fear.10 Chlorpromazine is generally
used as an antiemetic and occasionally as a tranquilizer.10 While both drugs offer antiemetic properties, they also can cause a significant amount
of sedation.
Previously
used sedatives, such as
acepromazine, often do little to nothing for the anxiety though the animals are incapable
of showing signs.
Acepromazine is a sedative that can be
used in specific incidences
of anxiety, during thunderstorms or when there are fireworks going off, for example.
I have heard
of many situations in which greyhounds have died because veterinarians
used too much
acepromazine.
Use with caution in Boxers and Sighthounds (greyhounds, whippets, wolfhounds, etc.) are sensitive
Use with caution in pets with history
of liver disease or blood abnormalities Those in shock, or animals with tetanus or suffering strychnine poisoning Pets exposed to organophosphate insecticides, including flea collars, within a month
of using acepromazine Pets currently
using other depressants Pets with high blood pressure or other circulation problems Pets with seizure disorders Geriatrics or those in a weakened state Pregnant or nursing animals Pets known to have had an allergic reaction to
acepromazine or other phenothiazines Directions:
Tell your veterinarian if you are also giving your pet or
using any
of the following medications: an MAO inhibitor such as selegiline (Anipryl), Mitaban, or a Preventic Collar; an antidepressant such as amitriptyline, clomipramine (Clomicalm), fluoxetine (Prozac, Reconcile), or
acepromazine.
Fluoxetine should not be
used in combination with drugs that could increase the likelihood
of seizures (such as
acepromazine).
Seek the advice
of a veterinarian if
using with with other CNS depressant drugs such as
acepromazine; monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) such as selegilene and Preventic collars; anticholinergics such as atropine and metoclopramide; and medications
used for wheezing such as theophylline, epinephrine or ephedrine.