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Vial of Phoenix Xylazine 2% solution for injection. Sedative, analgesic & muscle relaxant for horses, cattle, dogs & cats

Xylazine base 20mg/mL in a sterile solution for injection.

 

Action:
Xylazine is an alpha-2 adrenergic agonist.

 

Indication:
A non-narcotic sedative, analgesic and muscle relaxant for use in horses, cattle, deer, dogs and cats.

 

Contraindication:
Shock, cardiac incompetence, severe respiratory depression, late pregnancy.

 

Toxicity/Overdose/Antidote:
10x normal dose could be fatal if untreated.


Antidote: Deer: Use yohimbine injection i/v.

 

Dosage:
 

Animal       Dose
Horses3.0–5.0mL/100kg b.w. i/v
Deer3.0–5.0mL/100kg b.w. i/m
Cattle0.25–1.5mL/100kg b.w. i/m
Dogs0.05–0.15mL/kg b.w. i/m
Cats0.15mL/kg b.w. i/m

 

Give the injection into the anterior half of the neck in food-producing animals.

 

Side Effects:
Anxiety, salivation, tremors, vomiting.

 

Special Precautions:
Keep out of reach of children. Avoid contact with the eyes.

 

Withholding Times:
MEAT: Animals producing meat and offal for human consumption must not be sold for slaughter either during or within 3 days of the last treatment.
MILK: Nil.

 

Human First Aid, Symptoms Of Poisoning:
If swallowed, DO NOT induce vomiting. For advice, contact a doctor or the National Poisons Centre (0800 POISON or 0800 764 766) immediately. If skin contact occurs, remove contaminated clothing and wash skin thoroughly. The antidote is yohimbine injection i/v.

 

Other Information: 

Store below 25°C. Protect from light.

Use the contents within 28 days of first broaching of the vial. Discard the unused portion.

Safety Data Sheet available upon request

Phoenix Xylazine 2%

    • Xylazine base 20mg/mL in a sterile solution for injection.
    • Supplied in 50mL multi-dose vials.

     

    Product code: 9411

     

    Restricted Veterinary Medicine: A5541

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