Misc acepromazine aka animal tranquilizers

[lowlow345]

"Literature from the 1950s raised concerns about phenothiazine-induced seizures in human patients: for this reason, caution has typically been advised when contemplating acepromazine use in epileptic canine patients although no veterinary studies have been published until quite recently."

Ok my question is this; Why did they stop using it on humans? I know it says seizures, but anything can give you seizures and as far as im concerned acepromazine is a sedative just like the rest, so why has it been only prescribed to dogs since 1950's when they were using it on humans? Why do many people say its dangerous to use this because its for DOGS, when it WAS prescribed to humans like 60 years ago. why did they switch it up, and whats the big deal with humans consuming it? i know dogs/ animals have a different digestive system and all that but is that the reason why humans shoulnt take it? more risks?

just curious to see what you guys come up with.

*i think this is the right thread*

 

[hydroazuanacaine]

i dont know the answer to your question, or really even what your question is. i think the answer is, "because it carries a risk of inducing seizures." they try to find and move on to safer anti-psychotics all the time. must have a higher side effect profile than other options, even if you think "it is a sedative just like the rest."

but, there has been a bottle of this stuff in my parents medicine cabinet for years. i remember throughly researching it online and coming to the conclusion that it has absolutely zero recreational potential. i realize that is not what you are asking.

 

[kokomo]

its still on the market. its very mild phenothiazine. there r more effective antipsychotics than acepromazine. they use it to prevent persistent hiccups of patients who got stroke actually or combination wit other meds to create additive synergy