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 [http://www.cabi.org/cabdirect/FullTextPDF/2005/20053164006.pdf ''' Medetomidine: a review.''' Read, M.; Ontario Veterinary Medical Association, Milton, Canada, Better medicine, better life. OVMA Conference Proceedings 2005, 2005, pp 31-34 - '''Full text Article''']
 |Vetstream = [https://www.vetstream.com/canis/Content/Generic/gen00160.asp Medetomidine]
 [[Category:Sedatives and Tranquilisers]]
 [[Category:Injectable Anaesthetic Agents]]

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 [http://www.cabi.org/cabdirect/FullTextPDF/2005/20053164006.pdf ''' Medetomidine: a review.''' Read, M.; Ontario Veterinary Medical Association, Milton, Canada, Better medicine, better life. OVMA Conference Proceedings 2005, 2005, pp 31-34 - '''Full text Article''']
 [[Category:Sedatives and Tranquilisers]]
 [[Category:Injectable Anaesthetic Agents]]

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 * <u>Respiratory System</u>
 ** The drugs cause mild depression of the respiratory system.
-** The response to hypercapnoea is reduced.
+** The response to hypercapnia is reduced.
 * <u>Gastrointestinal Tract</u>
 ** Alpha-2 agonists cause extreme vomiting in dogs and cats. [[#Xylazine|Xylazine]] is the worst culprit for this.

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 ==Actions==
-Alpha-2 agonists have a wide range of actions, due to the presence of alpha-2 receptors throughout the body. The actions most useful pharmacologically are '''sedation''', '''anxiolysis''' and '''analgesia'''. The drugs also have a huge '''anaesthetic sparing effect''', reducing MAC by 50-95%. They also give '''muscle relaxation'''.
+Alpha-2 agonists have a wide range of actions, due to the presence of alpha-2 receptors throughout the body. The most useful pharmacological actions are '''sedation''', '''anxiolysis''' and '''analgesia'''. The drugs also have a huge '''anaesthetic sparing effect''', reducing MAC by 50-95%. They also give '''muscle relaxation'''.
 Other systems affected by alpha-2 agonists include:

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 ===Medetomidine===
-Medetomidine is available as a 1mg/ml solution for use in dogs and cats.It is non irritant so therefore can be administered via an intravenous, intramuscular or subcutaneous route. Intravenous administration produces the most rapid effects, and the least amount of vomiting compared to other routes of administration. When given via an intramuscular route, maximal effects are not seen until 20 minutes after administration, although some sedation may be seen as early as 5 minutes. It is a very effective premedicant reducing the MAC of inhalation agents, and can be used in combination with [[NMDA Antagonists|ketamine]] in cats to induce anaethesia.
+Medetomidine is available as a 1mg/ml solution for use in dogs and cats.It is non irritant so therefore can be administered via an intravenous, intramuscular or subcutaneous route. Intravenous administration produces the most rapid effects, and the least amount of vomiting compared to other routes of administration. When given via an intramuscular route, maximal effects are not seen until 20 minutes after administration, although some sedation may be seen as early as 5 minutes. It is a very effective premedicant reducing the MAC of inhalation agents, and can be used in combination with [[Dissociative Agents#Ketamine|ketamine]] in cats to induce anaethesia.
 ===Romifidine===

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 ===Xylazine===
-Xylazine is available as a 2% solution for use in cattle, horses, cats and dogs. A 10% solution for horses may be used for pre-medication prior to [[NMDA Antagonists|ketamine]] anaesthesia or analgesia in, for example, colic cases. A powdered form is also licensed in horses. Intramuscular and intravenous administration both have a short onset time of 5 minutes. The peak effect occurs 10 minutes after intramuscular injection, and the duration of the drug's actions is 20 mins following intravenous administration. Intravenous use is only licensed in dogs and cats.
+Xylazine is available as a 2% solution for use in cattle, horses, cats and dogs. A 10% solution for horses may be used for pre-medication prior to [[Dissociative Agents#Ketamine|ketamine]] anaesthesia or analgesia in, for example, colic cases. A powdered form is also licensed in horses. Intramuscular and intravenous administration both have a short onset time of 5 minutes. The peak effect occurs 10 minutes after intramuscular injection, and the duration of the drug's actions is 20 mins following intravenous administration. Intravenous use is only licensed in dogs and cats.
 Xylazine must not be used in the last month of pregnancy, since it causes uterine contractions. The drug is also arrhythmogenic.

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 Alpha-2 agonists have sedative, anxiolytic and analgesic effects.
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 [http://www.cabi.org/cabdirect/FullTextPDF/2005/20053164006.pdf ''' Medetomidine: a review.''' Read, M.; Ontario Veterinary Medical Association, Milton, Canada, Better medicine, better life. OVMA Conference Proceedings 2005, 2005, pp 31-34 - '''Full text Article''']

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-[http://www.cabi.org/cabdirect/FullTextPDF/2005/20053164006.pdf ''' Medetomidine: a review.'' Read, M.; Ontario Veterinary Medical Association, Milton, Canada, Better medicine, better life. OVMA Conference Proceedings 2005, 2005, pp 31-34 - '''Full text Article''']
+[http://www.cabi.org/cabdirect/FullTextPDF/2005/20053164006.pdf ''' Medetomidine: a review.''' Read, M.; Ontario Veterinary Medical Association, Milton, Canada, Better medicine, better life. OVMA Conference Proceedings 2005, 2005, pp 31-34 - '''Full text Article''']