Fatal-Plus
Fatal-Plus is a brand-name veterinary euthanasia solution containing pentobarbital sodium. It is used by licensed veterinarians to provide humane and painless death for animals in medical settings. The drug works by rapidly inducing deep general anesthesia followed by death through respiratory depression and circulatory collapse.
Fatal-Plus is a veterinary euthanasia medication used to humanely end an animal's life in medical settings.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 1602557
- Generic
- Fatal-Plus
- Class
- brand-name
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
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Humane euthanasia of animals including dogs, cats, and other small animals in veterinary practice, animal shelters, and research facilities when medically appropriate.
Fatal-Plus contains pentobarbital, which acts as a central nervous system depressant. It rapidly induces deep anesthesia before causing respiratory depression and cardiac arrest.
This medication must only be administered by licensed veterinarians or trained personnel in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. Proper handling, disposal, and record-keeping are required. It should not be used in food-producing animals.
Official drug label
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Medically reviewed by WellAlly Editorial Team Last reviewed July 26, 2026. · Read our editorial policy