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 |
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10 mL | 520370 |