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Atipamezole: Uses, Dosage and Side Effects<\/strong><\/p>\n

$\"Atipamezole:$ <\/h3>\n\n
Overview<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Atipamezole is a selective alpha-2 adrenoreceptor antagonist.<\/p>\n
Uses of Atipamezole<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Reverses the sedative effects of medetomidine or dexmedetomidine to provide a quick recovery from anesthesia and sedation.<\/li>\n
It also reverses other effects such as the analgesic, cardiovascular and respiratory effects of alpha-2 agonists.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Dose of Atipamezole in Dogs and Cats<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Dogs:<\/strong><\/p>\n
\u2022\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a05 times<\/strong> the previous medetomidine dose or 10 times<\/strong> the previous dose of dexmedetomidine (0.5 mg\/ml solution) i.m. (i.e. equal volume of solution to medetomidine or dexmedetomidine 0.5 mg\/ml solution given). When medetomidine or dexmedetomidine has been administered at least an hour before, the dose of atipamezole can be reduced by half and repeated if recovery is slow.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Amitraz toxicity:<\/strong> 25 \u03bcg (micrograms)\/kg i.m. but if there is no benefit within 30 minutes this can be repeated or incrementally increased every 30 minutes up to 200 \u03bcg\/kg.<\/p>\n
Cats:<\/strong><\/p>\n
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\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a02.5 times<\/strong> the previous medetomidine or 5 times<\/strong> the previous dose of dexmedetomidine (0.5 mg\/ml solution) i.m. (i.e. half the volume of medetomidine or dexmedetomidine 0.5 mg\/ml solution given). When medetomidine or dexmedetomidine has been administered at least an hour before, the dose of atipamezole can be reduced by half and repeated if recovery is slow.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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