Detomidine hydrochloride 10mg/mL
Store at controlled room temperature 15° - 30°C (59°-86°F) in the absence of light.
Dormosedan® is a veterinary sedative and analgesic indicated for use in mature horses and yearlings to facilitate minor surgical and diagnostic procedures. It helps calm fractious or anxious horses, providing safe and effective sedation for a variety of veterinary applications.
This medication is commonly used to provide relief from abdominal pain, facilitate bronchoscopy, bronchoalveolar lavage, nasogastric intubation, non-reproductive rectal palpations, suturing of skin lacerations, and castrations. When performing castrations, an approved local infiltration anesthetic should also be used in combination with Dormosedan®.
Dormosedan® should be administered under the guidance of a veterinarian, with dosing tailored to the horse's weight and condition. Its use allows for safer handling and more effective completion of minor procedures while minimizing stress and discomfort for the horse.
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. Do not use in horses intended for human consumption.
Occasional reports of anaphylactic-like reactions have been received, including one or more of the following: urticaria, skin plaques, dyspnea, edema of the upper airways, trembling, recumbency and death.
Avoid the use of epinephrine since it may potentiate the effects of Dormosedan. Horses treated with Dormosedan exhibit hypertension. Bradycardia routinely occurs 1 minute after injection.
Piloerection, sweating, salivation and slight muscle tremors are frequently seen after administration. Partial transient penis prolapse may be seen. Partial AV and SA blocks may occur with decreased heart and respiratory rates.
Urination typically occurs during recovery about 45-60 minutes post treatment, depending on dosage. Incoordination or staggering is usually seen only during the first 3-5 minutes after injection, until animals have secured a firm footing.
Disposal of Unused Prescription Medications
- Return unwanted or unused medications to Revival Animal Health in person, or visit www.disposemymeds.org to find a pharmacy near you.
- A secondary method of drug disposal is to remove the unwanted medication from any wrappers or containers and place it in a plastic bag with moist coffee grounds or cat litter. This can be disposed of in the regular garbage collection.
- Please do NOT dispose of unwanted meds down the drain or toilet, as this may eventually find its way into the human water supply.
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Disposal of Medical Sharps
- When you're finished with the syringe and needle, do not try to recap, remove, bend or break the needle. This is where most injuries occur.
- Dispose the syringe and needle immediately in a nearby sharps container. All sharps must be deposited in a puncture-proof container. Make sure your storage location is child and animal proof.
- As with all product handling, make sure you wash your hands after handling medical sharps.
Disposal of Sharps Container
- When your sharps container is half-full, sift dry Portland Cement throughout the sharps. Fill the container with water, and rotate until the cement is mixed and the sharps have been distributed throughout the cement mixture. Let cement dry for 24 hours.
- Seal the lid of the container tightly and use duct tape to seal. Label the container "Livestock Sharps" to properly identify the contents.
- Dispose of the containers in accordance with your state's regulations.
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