Active Constituent(s)
0.5 mg/mL Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride
Indications
Sedative, analgesic for use in the restraint of dogs and cats
Dogs:
- Non-invasive, mildly to moderately painful procedures and examinations which require restraint, sedation and analgesia;
- Deep sedation and analgesia in concomitant use with butorphanol for medical and minor surgical procedures;
- Premedication before induction and maintenance of general anaesthesia
Cats:
- Non-invasive, mildly to moderately painful procedures and examinations which require restraint, sedation and analgesia;
- Premedication before induction and maintenance of general anaesthesia with ketamine
Dosage
| Animal | Effect | Dose |
| Dogs | Sedation/analgesia | 375 μg/m2 (IV) or 500 μg/m2 (IM) |
| Deep sedation/analgesia in combination with butorphanol | 300 μg/m2 (IM) | |
| Premedication | 125 – 375 μg/m2 (IM) | |
| Cats | Single-use sedation and analgesia | 40 μg/kg (IM) |
| Premedication | 40 μg/kg (IM) |
Product Codes
| Size | Code |
|---|---|
| 10 mL | 520370 |
