Dog
3,862 reported events
openFDA
Top reactions: INEFFECTIVE, SEDATION (741) · Bradycardia (480) · Lack of efficacy - NOS (465) · Death (322) · Vomiting (318)
active substance
Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride — veterinary medicines
Authorised animal medicines containing Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride across national registers. Regulatory residue limits (MRL) and antimicrobial-resistance surveillance are shown when on record. This is a neutral reference and does not provide dosing or veterinary advice.
Reference information only — not veterinary advice and not a dosing source. Always consult a licensed veterinarian before giving any medicine to an animal.
Target species
CatsDogs
Authorised products
37 authorised products across national registers.
United Kingdom — VMD
- Cepedex 0.1 mg/ml Solution for Injection for Dogs and Cats
- Cepedex 0.5 mg/ml Solution for Injection for Dogs and Cats · 2 pack sizes
- Dexdomitor 0.1 mg/ml Solution for Injection
- Dexdomitor 0.5 mg/ml Solution for Injection
- Dexdomitor 0.5 mg/ml Solution for Injection for Dogs and Cats
- Dexdormostart 0.5 mg/ml Solution for Injection for Dogs and Cats · 2 pack sizes
- Dexmedocord 0.5 mg/mL Solution for Injection for Dogs and Cats
- Dexmedocord 0.5 mg/ml Solution for Injection
- Sedadex 0.1 mg/ml Solution for Injection for Dogs and Cats · 2 pack sizes
- Sedadex 0.5 mg/ml Solution for Injection for Dogs and Cats · 2 pack sizes
- Sileo 0.1 mg/ml Oromucosal Gel for Dogs · 2 pack sizes
United States — DailyMed (NLM)
- DEXASED
- DEXDOMITOR
- DEXMEDESED
- DEXMEDVET
- SEDEXODINE · 2 pack sizes
Canada — Health Canada DPD
Australia — APVMA PUBCRIS
United States — FDA Green Book
Residue limits (MRL)
No residue limits (MRL) are recorded for this substance.
Antimicrobial resistance surveillance
No antimicrobial-resistance surveillance is recorded for this substance.
Reported adverse events (openFDA)
Spontaneous adverse-event reports that name Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride, by species — reported counts, not proven reactions.
Cat
1,412 reported events
openFDA
Top reactions: Death (214) · INEFFECTIVE, SEDATION (156) · Lack of efficacy - NOS (146) · Hypersalivation (140) · Cardiac arrest (123)
Source: openFDA Animal & Veterinary adverse-event reports.
Surveillance reference only — these are spontaneous adverse-event report counts, not proven adverse reactions, not causation and not a measure of any product's risk or safety. Always consult a licensed veterinarian.
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