21 CFR 522.23

§ 522.23 Acepromazine.

United States · 21 CFR — Food and Drugs · Status: effective

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Citation: 21 CFR 522.23, § 522.23 Acepromazine, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/87378
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(a) Specifications. Each milliliter of solution contains 10 milligrams (mg) acepromazine maleate. (b) Sponsors. See Nos. 000010 and 058198 in § 510.600(c) of this chapter. (c) Conditions of use in dogs, cats, and horses—(1) Amount. Dogs: 0.25 to 0.5 mg per pound (/lb) of body weight; Cats: 0.5 to 1.0 mg/lb of body weight; Horses: 2.0 to 4.0 mg per 100 lbs of body weight. (2) Indications for use. For use as a tranquilizer and as a preanesthetic agent. (3) Limitations. Do not use in horses intended for human consumption. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.