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Medetomidine/vatinoxan
Chemical structures of medetomidine (top) and vatinoxan
Combination of
Medetomidine alpha2-adrenoceptor agonist
Vatinoxan alpha2-adrenoceptor antagonist
Clinical data
Trade namesZenalpha
License data
Routes of
administration
Intramuscular
ATC code
  • None
Legal status
Legal status

Medetomidine/vatinoxan, sold under the brand name Zenalpha, is a veterinary fixed dose combination medication used as a sedative and analgesic for dogs. [1] [2] It contains medetomidine, an alpha2-adrenoceptor agonist, as the hydrochloride; and vatinoxan, an alpha2-adrenoceptor antagonist, as the hydrochloride. [2] [3]

It was approved for veterinary use in the United States in May 2022, [2] and in Canada in May 2023. [1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Notice: Multiple additions to the Prescription Drug List (PDL) [2023-06-23]". Health Canada. 23 June 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d "Zenalpha- vatinoxan hydrochloride and medetomidine hydrochloride solution". DailyMed. 11 May 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Zenalpha – Label" (PDF). Dechra Veterinary Products Inc. Government of Canada. 20 March 2023.