What is Medetomidine used for?

Medetomidine is indicated for: Immobilization (sedation/anesthesia).

Which species have cited Medetomidine dosing data?

Medetomidine dosing in the ExoticRx formulary covers 1 species: Sulcata Tortoise.

Is Medetomidine a controlled substance?

Medetomidine is not federally scheduled as a controlled substance, but is veterinary prescription only in most jurisdictions.

Medetomidine

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Sourced from published veterinary references. Awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer — our editorial process.

Medetomidine is dosed at 0.01–0.08 mg/kg IM See source in sulcata tortoises, per Marsh MK, et al. Sedation and Anesthesia of Galapagos (Chelonoidis nigra), Aldabra (Aldabrachelys gigantea), and African Spurred Tortoises (Centrochelys sulcata): A Retrospective Review (2009-2019). Animals. 2021;11(10):2920. doi:10.3390/ani11102920; PMCID: PMC8532946. Table 1. URL: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8532946/. Verify against current literature before clinical use.

Drug Class

Uncategorized

Routes

Indications

Immobilization (sedation/anesthesia)

Species with Medetomidine dosing data (1 dose rule)

Sulcata Tortoise

Species references:All Sulcata Tortoise drugs

Evidence levels across 1 dose rule

Weak×1

Each ExoticRx dose rule is graded by the strength of its primary evidence — see the editorial process.

Backed by a published source

· Marsh MK, et al. Sedation and Anesthesia of Galapagos (Chelonoidis nigra), Aldabra (Aldabrachelys gigantea), and African Spurred Tortoises (Centrochelys sulcata): A Retrospective Review (2009-2019). Animals. 2021;11(10):2920. doi:10.3390/ani11102920; PMCID: PMC8532946. Table 1. URL: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8532946/

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