Pharmacologic Substance
acepromazine
Brand Names:
PROMACE
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Definitions related to acepromazine:
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A phenothiazine derivative with depressant effect on the central nervous system. Acepromazine acts as a dopamine receptor antagonist in the CNS, thereby causing sedation, muscular relaxation and a reduction in spontaneous activity. Its fast-acting neuroleptic effect with low toxicity is of particular value in veterinary medicine.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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A phenothiazine that is used in the treatment of PSYCHOSES.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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