Euthasol
Euthasol is a veterinary euthanasia solution containing pentobarbital sodium, used by licensed veterinarians to provide humane and peaceful end-of-life care for animals. It is indicated for companion animals and other animals when terminal illness, severe injury, or untreatable conditions cause suffering and quality of life cannot be maintained.
Euthasol is a veterinary euthanasia agent used to provide peaceful end-of-life care for suffering animals when determined appropriate by a licensed veterinarian.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 1100450
- Generic
- Euthasol
- Class
- brand-name
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- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
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- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
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Used for humane euthanasia of animals including dogs, cats, and other companion animals when they are suffering from terminal illness, severe traumatic injury, or conditions where quality of life cannot be preserved and treatment is not feasible.
Contains pentobarbital sodium, a barbiturate that rapidly depresses the central nervous system. This induces deep sedation, followed by unconsciousness, respiratory depression, and cardiac arrest, allowing for a peaceful and painless death.
Must be administered only by or under direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian. Requires proper prescription, handling, and disposal according to controlled substance regulations. Death typically occurs within 30-60 seconds of injection.
Official drug label
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