Dormilan is a sterile, clear solution intended for IM, IV, or (in cats) SC administration in dogs and cats. Its active ingredient, medetomidine hydrochloride, is a selective α₂‑agonist providing sedation, muscle relaxation, and some analgesia. Dormilan is commonly used to calm animals for clinical examinations or as a premedication before general anaesthesia. The onset of maximal sedative effect occurs in 10–20 minutes, with a duration of action typically from 30 up to 180 minutes depending on dose and species.
Target Species: Dogs, Cats
Application: Sedation for handling, restraint, or premedication before anaesthesia
Method: Administer via intramuscular or intravenous injection (cats may also receive subcutaneously) at the prescribed dose adjusted to body weight and procedure needs
Frequency: Administer only when needed for sedation or anaesthesia; follow up with reversal agents if appropriate
Contains medetomidine hydrochloride 1 mg/ml for a consistent sedative effect
Multi-route administration: IM, IV (and SC in cats)
Helps reduce the dose of induction anaesthetics needed (anaesthetic-sparing effect)
Reversible (when appropriate) with α₂-antagonists (e.g., atipamezole) in many protocols
Supplied in sterile vials with a shelf life of 3 years and usable for 28 days after opening
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