Acepromazine maleate

Acepromazine Maleate is the maleate salt of acepromazine, a phenothiazine derivative with depressant effect on the central nervous system. Acepromazine functions 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. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Phenothiazine derivatives. Its therapeutic use is listed as antipsychotics and veterinary tranquilizers. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Sedalin, Soprontin and Plegicil. Its PubChem CID is 6420038.

CAS No 3598-37-6
Molecular Formula C23H26N2O5S
Molecular Weight 442.5 g/mol
Synonyms (Z)-but-2-enedioic acid;1-[10-[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]phenothiazin-2-yl]ethanone

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