Medetomidine hydrochloride |
Last updated: 23/05/2024 |
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Medetomidine is a veterinary sedative analgesic often used in combination with opioids | |
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Used as both a surgical anesthetic and an analgesic | |
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Deer; Cats; Dogs |
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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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C₁₃H₁₇ClN₂ | |
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CC1=C(C(=CC=C1)C(C)C2=CN=CN2)C.Cl | |
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InChI=1S/C13H16N2.ClH/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);1H | |
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Sedative, Analgesic | |
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A non-narcotic alpha2-adrenoreceptor agonist | |
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[Alpha2-adrenergic, Agonist] | |
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86347-15-1 | |
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Nervous system: Psycholeptics | |
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5-[1-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)ethyl]-1H-imidazole;hydrochloride | |
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Domitor 1 mg/ml Solution for injection | Orion Corporation | UK National authorisation | Prescription only medicine to be authorised by a veterinarian (POM-V) | ||||||
Medetor 1 mg/ml Solution for Injection for Dogs and Cats | CP-Pharma Handelsgesellschaft mbH | GB National authorisation | Prescription only medicine to be authorised by a veterinarian (POM-V) | |||||||
Sedadex Solution for Injection | Le Vet Beheer B.V. | GB National authorisation | Prescription only medicine to be authorised by a veterinarian (POM-V) | |||||||
Sedastart Solution for Injection | Le Vet B.V. | GB National authorisation | Prescription only medicine to be authorised by a veterinarian (POM-V) | |||||||
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Usually formulated as a solution for injection |
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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 hydrochloride | ||
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Record last updated: | 23/05/2024 |
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 |