Medetomidine |
Last updated: 24/10/2024 |
(Not known by any other names) |
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Medetomidine is a veterinary sedative analgesic often used in combination with opioids and used as the hydrochloride salt. | |
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Used as both a surgical anesthetic and an analgesic | |
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Deer; Cats; Dogs |
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Approved | |
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Chemical structure |
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Isomeric. The biologically active dextroisomer of medetomidine is known as dexmedetomide | |
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C₁₃H₁₆N₂ | |
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CC1=C(C(=CC=C1)C(C)C2=CN=CN2)C | |
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CUHVIMMYOGQXCV-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
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InChI=1S/C13H16N2/c1-9-5-4-6-12(10(9)2)11(3)13-7-14-8-15-13/h4-8,11H,1-3H3,(H,14,15) | |
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medetomidine hydrochloride | Variant |
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Sedative, Analgesic | |
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Biocide, Antifouling agent | |
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Unclassified substance | |
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>99% | |
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A non-narcotic alpha2-adrenoreceptor agonist | |
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[Alpha2-adrenergic, Agonist] | |
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86347-14-0 | |
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None allocated | |
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69602 | |
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No data found | |
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Nervous system: Psycholeptics | |
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QN05CM91 | |
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200.28 | |
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(RS)-4-[1-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)ethyl]-3H-imidazole | |
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White crystalline, odourless powder | |
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Usually formulated, using the hydrochloride salt, as a solution for injection |
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19800 | E3 E = Manufacturers safety data sheets 3 = Unverified data of known source |
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Literature data range Koc 1215 to 3705 g/mL | ||||||||||
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Known metabolites |
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Terrestrial ecotoxicology |
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> 31.25 | E3 E = Manufacturers safety data sheets Rat3 = Unverified data of known source |
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30.0 | E3 E = Manufacturers safety data sheets Danio rerio3 = Unverified data of known source |
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Metabolised and excreted via the kidneys in the urine. | Q3 Q = Miscellaneous data from online sources 3 = Unverified data of known source |
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Possible lungs, liver and kidney toxicant May cause hypersensitivity reactions Harmful if swallowed Has a strong sedative effect |
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Emits a variety of toxic fumes on combustion Corrosive Not explosive or oxidising |
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Health: H300, H310 Environment: H400, H410 |
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Not listed (Not listed) | |||
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medetomidine | ||
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medetomidina | ||
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Record last updated: | 24/10/2024 |
Contact: | aeru@herts.ac.uk |
Please cite as: | Lewis, K.A., Tzilivakis, J., Warner, D. and Green, A. (2016) An international database for pesticide risk assessments and management. Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal, 22(4), 1050-1064. DOI: 10.1080/10807039.2015.1133242 |