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US brand names:Telazol
Fixed combination of tiletamine (dissociative NMDA antagonist) and zolazepam (benzodiazepine). Provides chemical restraint and short-duration anesthesia in livestock.
Extra-label use in food animals. Extended recovery in horses and cattle. Poor muscle relaxation. Increased salivation. Not readily reversible. Do not use as sole agent for painful procedures.
Species references:All Swine (Pig) drugs
Controlled substance in the US
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