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DormosedanSterile Detomidine Hydrochloride

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With 30 years of use, DORMOSEDAN Sterile Solution (detomidine hydrochloride) provides veterinarians with safe and reliable sedation and analgesia1 that is rated highest of all equine sedatives for efficacy, safety and reliability.

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DORMOSEDAN is a synthetic alpha 2 adrenoceptor agonist that is a non-narcotic sedative and analgesic that can be used safely in horses for a variety of minor surgical and diagnostic procedures. The a2 selectivity of DORMOSEDAN allows it to bind specifically to a2 adrenoceptors to produce predictable, reliable and effective sedation and analgesia. DORMOSEDAN allows dosing flexibility so you can accurately regulate the depth and length of sedation and analgesia. DORMOSEDAN`s unique combination of sedation with pain control helps ensure compassionate care of the horse during procedures such as dentistry, standing surgeries, lacerations, castrations, colics, shockwave therapy, regenerative treatments, and more.

Indications

  • DORMOSEDAN® is indicated for use as a sedative and analgesic to facilitate minor surgical and diagnostic procedures in mature horses and yearlings. It has been used successfully for the following: to calm fractious horses; to provide relief from abdominal pain; and to facilitate bronchoscopy, bronchoalveolar lavage, nasogastric intubation, nonreproductive rectal palpations, suturing of skin lacerations, and castrations. Additionally, an approved local infiltration anesthetic is indicated for castration.

Available As

  • Sterile Solution

For use with

  • Equine

Pack Sizes

  • 5-mL vial
  • 20-mL vial

DORMOSEDAN® is a synthetic alpha 2 adrenoceptor agonist with sedative and analgesic properties. DORMOSEDAN is a non-narcotic sedative and analgesic that can be used in horses for a variety of minor surgical and diagnostic procedures. The greater a2 selectivity of DORMOSEDAN allows it to bind specifically to a2 adrenoceptors to produce predictable, reliable and effective sedation and analgesia.

Do not use DORMOSEDAN STERILE SOLUTION in horses with pre-existing atrioventricular (AV) or sinoatrial (SA) block, with severe coronary insufficiency, cerebrovascular disease, respiratory disease, or chronic renal failure. Intravenous potentiated sulfonamides should not be used in anesthetized or sedated horses. Careful consideration should be given to horses approaching or in endotoxic or traumatic shock, to horses with advanced liver or kidney disease, or to horses under stress from extreme heat, cold, fatigue, or high altitude. Do not use in horses intended for human consumption. Handle dosing syringes with caution to avoid direct exposure to skin, eyes or mouth. See full Prescribing Information, hereThis links to a pdf file.

CAUTION: Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.