Equine · Equus caballus · typical adult weight 350.00–700.00 kg
Romifidine (Injectable) is used in horse for Sedation, preanesthesia, Standing sedation. Routes documented in horse: IV. A typical adult horse weighs 350.00–700.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Romifidine (Injectable) in horse, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: Sedivet
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Alpha-2 adrenoceptor agonist providing sedation and analgesia in horses. Less ataxia compared to xylazine or detomidine at equipotent sedative doses.
For use in horses only. Causes bradycardia and initial hypertension followed by hypotension. Do not use in horses intended for human consumption. IV administration only.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for horse may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Why a species-specific page? Romifidine (Injectable) pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in horse — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.