Xylazine
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| Xylazine | |
|---|---|
| Chemical name | 2-(2,6-Dimethylphenylamino)- 5,6-dihydro-4H-thiazine |
| Chemical formula | C12H16N2S |
| Molecular mass | 220.33 g/mol |
| CAS number | 7361-61-7 |
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Xylazine is a drug that is used for sedation, anesthesia, muscle relaxation, and analgesia. An analogue of clonidine, it is an agonist at the α2 class of adrenergic receptor. As with other α2 agonists, adverse effects include bradycardia, conduction distrubances, and myocardial depression. Yohimbine (Yobine) can be used to reverse xylazine effects. In the laboratory setting, xylazine is often used in combination with ketamine.
References
- McCurnin, DM, and JM Bassert. Clinical Textbook for Veterinary Technicians, 5th ed. Saunders, Philadelphia, PA. 2002.
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