Detomidine
Dormosedan is a veterinary sedative and analgesic medication primarily used in horses. It contains the active ingredient detomidine and works as an alpha-2 adrenergic agonist to provide sedation, muscle relaxation, and pain relief for various veterinary procedures.
Dormosedan is a veterinary sedative-analgesic used in horses to facilitate handling and procedures.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 978554
- Generic
- Dormosedan
- Class
- brand-name
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
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Used for sedation and analgesia in horses during veterinary examinations, procedures, and minor surgeries. Also employed for pre-procedural preparation and to facilitate transportation or handling of horses.
Dormosedan contains detomidine, an alpha-2 adrenergic agonist that acts on the central nervous system to produce sedation and analgesia by decreasing the release of norepinephrine.
Should only be administered by veterinarians. Side effects may include changes in heart rate and blood pressure. Not recommended for use in horses with cardiovascular disease. Available by prescription only.
Official drug label
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