Buprenorphine
Simbadol is a brand-name veterinary medication containing buprenorphine, a partial mu-opioid receptor agonist. It is specifically approved for the control of postoperative pain in cats. This medication provides analgesic effects through its action on opioid receptors in the nervous system.
Simbadol is a veterinary opioid analgesic used to manage postoperative pain in cats.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 1594651
- Generic
- Simbadol
- Class
- brand-name
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
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Simbadol is indicated for the control of postoperative pain in cats. It is specifically formulated for veterinary use and is not approved for human use.
Simbadol contains buprenorphine, a partial agonist at mu-opioid receptors. It binds to these receptors in the central nervous system, producing analgesic effects while having a ceiling effect on respiratory depression compared to full opioid agonists.
As an opioid medication, Simbadol should be used under veterinary supervision. It may cause sedation, constipation, or respiratory effects. The medication is administered by injection and dosing should follow veterinary guidance. This product is specifically approved for use in cats only and should not be used in other species without veterinary consultation.
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