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Lower doses of acepromazine affect animal behaviour, whereas higher doses give sedation. However, the level of sedation is not increased by increasing the drug dose further; this merely increases the duration of sedation. Acepromazine's sedative effect is greatest in young, anxious animals.

Lower doses of acepromazine affect animal behaviour, whereas higher doses give sedation. However, the level of sedation is not increased by increasing the drug dose further; this merely increases the duration of sedation. Acepromazine's sedative effect is greatest in young, anxious animals.

Acepromaazine potentiates the actions of several other drugs. These include [[Local Anaesthetics|local anaesthetic agents]], general anaesthetics and opioids (forming the principal of neurolept analgesia).

Acepromaazine potentiates the actions of several other drugs. These include [[Local Anaesthetics|local anaesthetic agents]], general anaesthetics and opioids (forming the principal of neurolept analgesia). Administration of the drug may also lower the threshold for seizures but, interestingly, acepromazine may be used as an anticonvulsant. ACP is also anti-emetic.

 

Administration of acepromazine may lower the threshold for seizures but, interestingly, the drug may be used as an anticonvulsant. ACP is also anti-emetic.

Use of acepromazine is contra-indicated in breeding stallions, as it may cause penis protrusion and priapism. Boxers and giant breeds of dog require lower doses of the drug.

Use of acepromazine is contra-indicated in breeding stallions, as it may cause penis protrusion and priapism. Boxers and giant breeds of dog require lower doses of the drug.