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Xylazine

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Xylazine

Xylazine

Drug type: Generic ingredient • Branded profile • FDA branded products available

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Species: Both

Manufacturer: Multiple FDA labelers

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Xylazine

To produce sedation, as an analgesic, and as a preanesthetic to local or general anesthesia. To produce sedation, as an analgesic, and as a preanesthetic to local anesthesia. To produce sedation, accompanied by a shorter period of analgesia. May be used to calm and facilitate handling of fractious animals for diagnostic procedures, for minor surgical procedures, for therapeutic medication for sedation and relief of pain following injury or surgery, and as a preanesthetic to local anesthetic. At the recommended dosages, can be used in conjunction with local anesthetics, such as procaine or lidocaine. To produce sedation, as an analgesic, and as a preanesthetic to local or general anesthesia Species commonly shown: Both, Dog, No Use Class Stated Or Implied, Horse, Not For Meat Production.

Generic name
Xylazine
Brand names
Anased®, Xylazine HCl Injection AnaSed® Equine Injection, Sedazine™, Chanazine®
Manufacturer
Multiple FDA labelers
Species
Both, Dog, No Use Class Stated Or Implied, Horse, Not For Meat Production, Cat, No Use Class Stated Or Implied
Dosage forms
Liquid (Solution), Injectable Solution
Prescription
Prescription required
Completeness
100%
Validation
Complete
Brand names
Anased® Xylazine HCl Injection AnaSed® Equine Injection Sedazine™ Chanazine® XylaMed™ Rompun® Injectable (100 mg) Rompun® Injectable (20 mg) Anased Xylazine X Xylaxine Xylazine HCl Xylazine Hydrochloride Rompun
Dosage forms
Liquid (Solution) Injectable Solution

Indications / Uses

To produce sedation, as an analgesic, and as a preanesthetic to local or general anesthesia. To produce sedation, as an analgesic, and as a preanesthetic to local anesthesia. To produce sedation, accompanied by a shorter period of analgesia. May be used to calm and facilitate handling of fractious animals for diagnostic procedures, for minor surgical procedures, for therapeutic medication for sedation and relief of pain following injury or surgery, and as a preanesthetic to local anesthetic. At the recommended dosages, can be used in conjunction with local anesthetics, such as procaine or lidocaine. To produce sedation, as an analgesic, and as a preanesthetic to local or general anesthesia

Warnings / Contraindications

Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. Do not use in horses intended for human consumption. Do not use in domestic food-producing animals. Do not use in Cervidae less than 15 days before or during the hunting season.

  • Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. Do not use in horses intended for human consumption. Do not use in domestic food-producing animals. Do not use in Cervidae less than 15 days before or during the hunting season.

Side Effects

Top reported reactions (openFDA): Death, Lack of efficacy - NOS, Vomiting, Death by euthanasia, Hives (see also 'Skin'), INEFFECTIVE, ANESTHESIA.

FAQ

Both, Dog, No Use Class Stated Or Implied, Horse, Not For Meat Production, Cat, No Use Class Stated Or Implied, Fallow Deer, Excluding Use For Food, Elk, Excluding Use For Food, Mule Deer, Excluding Use For Food, Sika Deer, Excluding Use For Food, White-Tailed Deer, Excluding Use For Food, No Use Class Stated Or Implied

Yes. Roxee shows this as prescription-only.

Liquid (Solution), Injectable Solution

Related Conditions

Pain (acute, chronic)

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Used for:

To produce sedation, as an analgesic, and as a preanesthetic to local or general anesthesia.

Dosing note:

Exact dosing depends on your pet's species, weight, and health status. Use your veterinarian's instructions for the exact dose and schedule.

What to watch for:

  • Do not use in horses intended for human consumption
  • Do not use in Cervidae less than 15 days before or during the hunting season
  • Vomiting (1 reports)
  • Seizure NOS (1 reports)
  • Sedation prolonged (1 reports)

When to call the vet:

  • Repeated vomiting or diarrhea.
  • Severe lethargy (hard to wake, very low energy).
  • Collapse or fainting.
  • Trouble breathing.
  • Facial swelling or hives.
  • Blood in vomit or stool.

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Major cautions & emergency warning signs

Side effects to monitor:

  • Do not use in horses intended for human consumption
  • Do not use in Cervidae less than 15 days before or during the hunting season
  • Vomiting
  • Seizure NOS
  • Sedation prolonged

Most reported reactions:

  • Vomiting (1 reports)
  • Seizure NOS (1 reports)
  • Sedation prolonged (1 reports)

Emergency warning signs:

  • Repeated vomiting or diarrhea.
  • Severe lethargy (hard to wake, very low energy).
  • Collapse or fainting.
  • Trouble breathing.
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Species: Both
Manufacturer: Multiple FDA labelers
Form: Injectable Solution, Liquid (Solution)
Identifiers:
ANADA: 200088 ANADA: 200139 ANADA: 200184 ANADA: 200529 NADA: 139236 NADA: 140442 NADA: 47955 NADA: 47956 NDC Package: 11695-4024-1 NDC Package: 17033-099-05 NDC Package: 58597-8582-6 NDC Package: 58597-8582-8 NDC Package: 62157-373-01 NDC Package: 62157-374-01 NDC Package: 62991-1624-2 NDC Package: 62991-1624-3 NDC Package: 62991-1624-4 NDC Package: 63537-0091-5 NDC Package: 63537-0092-9 NDC Package: 64189-9001-0
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Warnings / Contraindications

Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. Do not use in horses intended for human consumption. Do not use in domestic food-producing animals. Do not use in Cervidae less than 15 days before or during the hunting season.

  • High: Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. Do not use in horses intended for human consumption. Do not use in domestic food-producing animals. Do not use in Cervidae less than 15 days before or during the hunting season.
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Adverse Reactions

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Tracked signals
32
Reported cases
32
Serious reports
30
Species represented
2
Grouped by Body System
Digestive (2) · Vomiting, Nausea Neurologic (1) · Seizure NOS Effectiveness (1) · Lack of efficacy - NOS Other (28) · Sedation prolonged, Reluctant to move, Proprioception loss
Most Reported Reactions
Reaction Body system Cases Species Serious cases
Digestive 1 Dog 1
Neurologic 1 Cat 1
Other 1 Dog 1
Other 1 Dog 1
Other 1 Dog 1
Other 1 Dog 1
Other 1 Dog 1
Other 1 Dog 1

Species coverage: Dog (22) Cat (10)

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Reaction Body system Species Seriousness Frequency Reports
Digestive Dog Serious - 1
Neurologic Cat Serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Other Cat Serious - 1
Digestive Dog Serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Other Cat Serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Effectiveness Cat Non-serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Other Cat Serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Other Cat Serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Other Dog Non-serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Other Cat Serious - 1
Other Cat Serious - 1
Other Cat Serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Other Cat Serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
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Rompun® Injectable (20 mg)

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Rompun® Injectable (20 mg)

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Sponsor
Dechra, Ltd.
NADA
47955
Status
RX
Form
Liquid (Solution)
Route
Intravenous, Intramuscular, Subcutaneous
Species
Dog, No Use Class Stated Or Implied • Cat, No Use Class Stated Or Implied
Composition / specifications
Each milliliter of solution contains xylazine hydrochloride equivalent to 20 milligrams xylazine.

Cats

Indication
To produce sedation, as an analgesic, and as a preanesthetic to local or general anesthesia.
Dosage
0.5 milligrams per pound intravenously or 1.0 milligram per pound intramuscularly.
Limitations
Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.

Dogs

Indication
To produce sedation, as an analgesic, and as a preanesthetic to local or general anesthesia.
Dosage
0.5 milligrams per pound intravenously or 1.0 milligram per pound intramuscularly.
Limitations
Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.

Sedazine™

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Sedazine™

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Sponsor
Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA Inc.
ANADA
200-088
Status
RX
Form
Liquid (Solution)
Route
Intramuscular, Intravenous
Species
Horse, Not For Meat Production • Fallow Deer, Excluding Use For Food • Elk, Excluding Use For Food • Mule Deer, Excluding Use For Food • Sika Deer, Excluding Use For Food • White-Tailed Deer, Excluding Use For Food
Composition / specifications
Each milliliter of solution contains xylazine hydrochloride equivalent to 100 milligrams xylazine or 300 milligrams xylazine.

Mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus), sika deer (Cervus nippon), and white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus)

Indication
To produce sedation, as an analgesic, and as a preanesthetic to local anesthesia. To produce sedation, accompanied by a shorter period of analgesia. May be used to calm and facilitate handling of fractious animals for diagnostic procedures, for minor surgical procedures, for therapeutic medication for sedation and relief of pain following injury or surgery, and as a preanesthetic to local anesthetic. At the recommended dosages, can be used in conjunction with local anesthetics, such as procaine or lidocaine.
Dosage
Administer intramuscularly, by hand syringe, or by syringe dart, in the heavy muscles of the croup or shoulder 1 to 2 milligrams per pound.
Limitations
Do not use in domestic food-producing animals. Do not use in Cervidae less than 15 days before or during the hunting season.

Elk (Cervus canadensis)

Indication
To produce sedation, as an analgesic, and as a preanesthetic to local anesthesia. To produce sedation, accompanied by a shorter period of analgesia. May be used to calm and facilitate handling of fractious animals for diagnostic procedures, for minor surgical procedures, for therapeutic medication for sedation and relief of pain following injury or surgery, and as a preanesthetic to local anesthetic. At the recommended dosages, can be used in conjunction with local anesthetics, such as procaine or lidocaine.
Dosage
Administer intramuscularly, by hand syringe, or by syringe dart, in the heavy muscles of the croup or shoulder 0.25 to 0.5 milligrams per pound of body weight.
Limitations
Do not use in domestic food-producing animals. Do not use in Cervidae less than 15 days before or during the hunting season.

Fallow deer (Dama dama)

Indication
To produce sedation, as an analgesic, and as a preanesthetic to local anesthesia. To produce sedation, accompanied by a shorter period of analgesia. May be used to calm and facilitate handling of fractious animals for diagnostic procedures, for minor surgical procedures, for therapeutic medication for sedation and relief of pain following injury or surgery, and as a preanesthetic to local anesthetic. At the recommended dosages, can be used in conjunction with local anesthetics, such as procaine or lidocaine.
Dosage
Administer intramuscularly, by hand syringe, or by syringe dart, in the heavy muscles of the croup or shoulder 2 to 4 milligrams per pound.
Limitations
Do not use in domestic food-producing animals. Do not use in Cervidae less than 15 days before or during the hunting season.

Horses

Indication
To produce sedation, as an analgesic, and as a preanesthetic to local or general anesthesia
Dosage
0.5 milligrams per pound intravenously or 1.0 milligram per pound intramuscularly.
Limitations
Not for use in horses intended for food..

Xylazine HCl Injection

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Xylazine HCl Injection AnaSed® Equine Injection

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Sponsor
Cronus Pharma Specialities India Private Ltd.
NADA
140-442
Status
RX
Form
Injectable Solution
Route
Intramuscular, Intravenous
Species
Horse, Not For Meat Production
Composition / specifications
Each milliliter of solution contains xylazine hydrochloride equivalent to 100 milligrams of xylazine .

Horses

Indication
To produce sedation, as an analgesic, and as a preanesthetic to local or general anesthesia.
Dosage
0.5 milligrams per pound intravenously or 1.0 milligrams per pound intramuscularly.
Limitations

Do not use in horses intended for human consumption.

AnaSed® Equine Injection

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Xylazine HCl Injection AnaSed® Equine Injection

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Sponsor
Cronus Pharma Specialities India Private Ltd.
NADA
140-442
Status
RX
Form
Injectable Solution
Route
Intramuscular, Intravenous
Species
Horse, Not For Meat Production
Composition / specifications
Each milliliter of solution contains xylazine hydrochloride equivalent to 100 milligrams of xylazine .

Horses

Indication
To produce sedation, as an analgesic, and as a preanesthetic to local or general anesthesia.
Dosage
0.5 milligrams per pound intravenously or 1.0 milligrams per pound intramuscularly.
Limitations

Do not use in horses intended for human consumption.

Anased®

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Anased®

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Sponsor
Cronus Pharma Specialities India Private Ltd.
NADA
139-236
Status
RX
Form
Liquid (Solution)
Route
Subcutaneous, Intramuscular, Intravenous
Species
Dog, No Use Class Stated Or Implied • Horse, Not For Meat Production • Cat, No Use Class Stated Or Implied • Fallow Deer, Excluding Use For Food • Elk, Excluding Use For Food • Mule Deer, Excluding Use For Food • Sika Deer, Excluding Use For Food • White-Tailed Deer, Excluding Use For Food
Composition / specifications
Each milliliter of solution contains xylazine hydrochloride equivalent to: 1) 20 milligrams xylazine, 2) 100 milligrams xylazine or 3) 300 milligrams xylazine.

Dogs

Indication
To produce sedation, as an analgesic, and as a preanesthetic to local or general anesthesia.
Dosage
0.5 milligrams per pound intravenously or 1.0 milligram per pound intramuscularly.

Horses

Indication
To produce sedation, as an analgesic, and as a preanesthetic to local or general anesthesia.
Dosage
0.5 milligrams per pound intravenously or 1.0 milligram per pound intramuscularly.
Limitations
Not for use in horses intended for food.

Mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus), sika deer (Cervus nippon), and white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus)

Indication
To produce sedation, as an analgesic, and as a preanesthetic to local anesthesia. To produce sedation, accompanied by a shorter period of analgesia. May be used to calm and facilitate handling of fractious animals for diagnostic procedures, for minor surgical procedures, for therapeutic medication for sedation and relief of pain following injury or surgery, and as a preanesthetic to local anesthetic. At the recommended dosages, can be used in conjunction with local anesthetics, such as procaine or lidocaine.
Dosage
Administer intramuscularly, by hand syringe, or by syringe dart, in the heavy muscles of the croup or shoulder 1 to 2 milligrams per pound.
Limitations
Do not use in domestic food-producing animals. Do not use in Cervidae less than 15 days before or during the hunting season.

Elk (Cervus canadensis)

Indication
To produce sedation, as an analgesic, and as a preanesthetic to local anesthesia. To produce sedation, accompanied by a shorter period of analgesia. May be used to calm and facilitate handling of fractious animals for diagnostic procedures, for minor surgical procedures, for therapeutic medication for sedation and relief of pain following injury or surgery, and as a preanesthetic to local anesthetic. At the recommended dosages, can be used in conjunction with local anesthetics, such as procaine or lidocaine.
Dosage
Administer intramuscularly, by hand syringe, or by syringe dart, in the heavy muscles of the croup or shoulder 0.25 to 0.5 milligrams per pound of body weight.
Limitations
Do not use in domestic food-producing animals. Do not use in Cervidae less than 15 days before or during the hunting season.

Cats

Indication
To produce sedation, as an analgesic, and as a preanesthetic to local or general anesthesia.
Dosage
0.5 milligrams per pound intravenously or 1.0 milligram per pound intramuscularly.

Fallow deer (Dama dama)

Indication
To produce sedation, as an analgesic, and as a preanesthetic to local anesthesia. To produce sedation, accompanied by a shorter period of analgesia. May be used to calm and facilitate handling of fractious animals for diagnostic procedures, for minor surgical procedures, for therapeutic medication for sedation and relief of pain following injury or surgery, and as a preanesthetic to local anesthetic. At the recommended dosages, can be used in conjunction with local anesthetics, such as procaine or lidocaine.
Dosage
Administer intramuscularly, by hand syringe, or by syringe dart, in the heavy muscles of the croup or shoulder 2 to 4 milligrams per pound.
Limitations
Do not use in domestic food-producing animals. Do not use in Cervidae less than 15 days before or during the hunting season.

Rompun® Injectable (100 mg)

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Sponsor
Dechra, Ltd.
NADA
47956
Status
RX
Form
Liquid (Solution)
Route
Intramuscular, Intravenous, Subcutaneous
Species
Horse, Not For Meat Production • Fallow Deer, Excluding Use For Food • Elk, Excluding Use For Food • Mule Deer, Excluding Use For Food • Sika Deer, Excluding Use For Food • White-Tailed Deer, Excluding Use For Food
Composition / specifications
Each milliliter of solution contains xylazine hydrochloride equivalent to 100 milligrams xylazine

Horses

Indication
To produce sedation, as an analgesic, and as a preanesthetic to local or general anesthesia.
Dosage
0.5 milligrams per pound intravenously or 1.0 milligram per pound intramuscularly.
Limitations

Do not use in horses intended for human consumption.

Fallow deer (Dama dama)

Indication
To produce sedation, as an analgesic, and as a preanesthetic to local anesthesia. To produce sedation, accompanied by a shorter period of analgesia. May be used to calm and facilitate handling of fractious animals for diagnostic procedures, for minor surgical procedures, for therapeutic medication for sedation and relief of pain following injury or surgery, and as a preanesthetic to local anesthetic. At the recommended dosages, can be used in conjunction with local anesthetics, such as procaine or lidocaine.
Dosage
Administer intramuscularly, by hand syringe, or by syringe dart, in the heavy muscles of the croup or shoulder 2 to 4 milligrams per pound.
Limitations
Do not use in domestic food-producing animals. Do not use in Cervidae less than 15 days before or during the hunting season.

Mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus), sika deer (Cervus nippon), and white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus)

Indication
To produce sedation, as an analgesic, and as a preanesthetic to local anesthesia. To produce sedation, accompanied by a shorter period of analgesia. May be used to calm and facilitate handling of fractious animals for diagnostic procedures, for minor surgical procedures, for therapeutic medication for sedation and relief of pain following injury or surgery, and as a preanesthetic to local anesthetic. At the recommended dosages, can be used in conjunction with local anesthetics, such as procaine or lidocaine.
Dosage
Administer intramuscularly, by hand syringe, or by syringe dart, in the heavy muscles of the croup or shoulder 1 to 2 milligrams per pound.
Limitations
Do not use in domestic food-producing animals. Do not use in Cervidae less than 15 days before or during the hunting season.

Elk (Cervus canadensis)

Indication
To produce sedation, as an analgesic, and as a preanesthetic to local anesthesia. To produce sedation, accompanied by a shorter period of analgesia. May be used to calm and facilitate handling of fractious animals for diagnostic procedures, for minor surgical procedures, for therapeutic medication for sedation and relief of pain following injury or surgery, and as a preanesthetic to local anesthetic. At the recommended dosages, can be used in conjunction with local anesthetics, such as procaine or lidocaine.
Dosage
Administer intramuscularly, by hand syringe, or by syringe dart, in the heavy muscles of the croup or shoulder 0.25 to 0.5 milligrams per pound of body weight.
Limitations
Do not use in domestic food-producing animals. Do not use in Cervidae less than 15 days before or during the hunting season.

XylaMed™

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XylaMed™

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Sponsor
Bimeda Animal Health Limited
ANADA
200-529
Status
RX
Form
Injectable Solution
Species
No Use Class Stated Or Implied • Fallow Deer, Excluding Use For Food • Mule Deer, Excluding Use For Food • Sika Deer, Excluding Use For Food • White-Tailed Deer, Excluding Use For Food

<strong>Horses:</strong><br />

Dosage
Intravenously-0.5 mL/100 lbs body weight (0.5 mg/lb)
Intramuscularly-1.0 mL/100 lbs body weight (1.0 mg/lb)
Following injection of XYLAMED, the animal should be allowed to rest quietly until the full effect has been reached.
These dosages produce sedation which is usually maintained for 1 to 2 hours, and analgesia which lasts for 15 to 30 minutes.
2. Preanesthetic to Local Anesthesia:
XYLAMED at the recommended dosages can be used in conjunction with local anesthetics, such as procaine or lidocaine.
3. Preanesthetic to General Anesthesia:
XYLAMED at the recommended dosage rates, produces an additive effect to central nervous system depressants such as pentobarbital sodium, thiopental sodium and thiamylal sodium. Therefore, the dosage of such compounds should be reduced and administered to the desired effect. In general, only 1/3 to ½ of the calculated dosage of the barbiturates will be needed to produce a surgical plane of anesthesia. Post-anesthetic or emergence excitement has not been observed in animals preanesthetized with XYLAMED.
XylaMed™ has been used successfully as a preanesthetic agent for pentobarbital sodium, thiopental sodium, thiamylal sodium, nitrous oxide, ether, halothane, glyceryl guaiacolate, and methoxyflurane anesthesia.

<strong>Cervidae:</strong><br />

Indication
XYLAMED should be used in horses and Cervidae (Fallow Deer, Mule Deer, Sika Deer, White-Tailed Deer, and Elk) when it is desirable to produce a state of sedation accompanied by a shorter period of analgesia.
Horses: XYLAMED has been used successfully as follows:
1. Diagnostic procedures-oral and ophthalmic examinations, abdominal palpation, rectal palpation, vaginal examination, catheterization of the bladder and radiographic examinations.
2. Orthopedic procedures, such as application of casting materials and splints.
3. Dental procedures.
4. Minor surgical procedures of short duration such as debridement, removal of cutaneous neoplasms and suturing of lacerations.
5. To calm and facilitate handling of fractious animals.
6. Therapeutic medication for sedation and relief of pain following injury or surgery.
7. Major surgical procedures:
a. When used as a preanesthetic to general anesthesia.
b. When used in conjunction with local anesthetics.
Cervidae: XYLAMED may be used for the following:
1. To calm and facilitate handling of fractious animals.
2. Diagnostic procedures.
3. Minor surgical procedures.
4. Therapeutic medication for sedation and relief of pain following injury or surgery.
5. As a preanesthetic to local anesthesia.
XYLAMED at the recommended dosages can be used in conjunction with local anesthetics, such as procaine or lidocaine.
Dosage
Administer intramuscularly, by either hand syringe or syringe dart, in the heavy muscles of the croup or shoulder.
Dosage Range:
Fallow Deer (Dama dama)-2.0 to 4.0 mL/100 lbs body weight (2.0 to 4.0 mg/lb).
Mule Deer (Odocoileus hemionus)-1.0 to 2.0 mL/100 lbs body weight (1.0 to 2.0 mg/lb).
Sika Deer (Cervus nippon)-1.0 to 2.0 mL/100 lbs body weight (1.0 to 2.0 mg/lb).
White-Tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)-1.0 to 2.0 mL/100 lbs body weight (1.0 to 2.0 mg/lb).
Elk (Cervus canadensis)-0.25 to 0.5 mL/100 lbs body weight (0.25 to 0.5 mg/lb).
Following injection of XYLAMED the animal should be allowed to rest quietly until the full effect has been reached.
These dosages produce sedation which is usually maintained for 1 to 2 hours and analgesia which lasts for 15 to 30 minutes

Chanazine®

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Chanazine®

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Sponsor
Chanelle Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing Ltd.
ANADA
200-139
Status
RX
Form
Liquid (Solution)
Route
Intravenous, Intramuscular
Species
Horse, Not For Meat Production • Fallow Deer, Excluding Use For Food • Elk, Excluding Use For Food • Mule Deer, Excluding Use For Food • Sika Deer, Excluding Use For Food • White-Tailed Deer, Excluding Use For Food
Composition / specifications
Each milliliter of solution contains xylazine hydrochloride equivalent to 100 milligrams xylazine or 300 milligrams xylazine.

Mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus), sika deer (Cervus nippon), and white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus)

Indication
To produce sedation, as an analgesic, and as a preanesthetic to local anesthesia. To produce sedation, accompanied by a shorter period of analgesia. May be used to calm and facilitate handling of fractious animals for diagnostic procedures, for minor surgical procedures, for therapeutic medication for sedation and relief of pain following injury or surgery, and as a preanesthetic to local anesthetic. At the recommended dosages, can be used in conjunction with local anesthetics, such as procaine or lidocaine.
Dosage
Administer intramuscularly, by hand syringe, or by syringe dart, in the heavy muscles of the croup or shoulder 1 to 2 milligrams per pound.
Limitations
Do not use in domestic food-producing animals. Do not use in Cervidae less than 15 days before or during the hunting season.

Fallow deer (Dama dama)

Indication
To produce sedation, as an analgesic, and as a preanesthetic to local anesthesia. To produce sedation, accompanied by a shorter period of analgesia. May be used to calm and facilitate handling of fractious animals for diagnostic procedures, for minor surgical procedures, for therapeutic medication for sedation and relief of pain following injury or surgery, and as a preanesthetic to local anesthetic. At the recommended dosages, can be used in conjunction with local anesthetics, such as procaine or lidocaine.
Dosage
Administer intramuscularly, by hand syringe, or by syringe dart, in the heavy muscles of the croup or shoulder 2 to 4 milligrams per pound.
Limitations
Do not use in domestic food-producing animals. Do not use in Cervidae less than 15 days before or during the hunting season.

Elk (Cervus canadensis)

Indication
To produce sedation, as an analgesic, and as a preanesthetic to local anesthesia. To produce sedation, accompanied by a shorter period of analgesia. May be used to calm and facilitate handling of fractious animals for diagnostic procedures, for minor surgical procedures, for therapeutic medication for sedation and relief of pain following injury or surgery, and as a preanesthetic to local anesthetic. At the recommended dosages, can be used in conjunction with local anesthetics, such as procaine or lidocaine.
Dosage
Administer intramuscularly, by hand syringe, or by syringe dart, in the heavy muscles of the croup or shoulder 0.25 to 0.5 milligrams per pound of body weight.
Limitations
Do not use in domestic food-producing animals. Do not use in Cervidae less than 15 days before or during the hunting season.

Horses

Indication
To produce sedation, as an analgesic, and as a preanesthetic to local or general anesthesia.
Dosage
0.5 milligrams per pound intravenously or 1.0 milligram per pound intramuscularly.
Limitations
Not for use in horses intended for food.

Chanazine®

SPL · SPL

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FDA Structured Product Label

Chanazine®

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Sponsor
Chanelle Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing Ltd.
ANADA
200-184
Status
RX
Form
Liquid (Solution)
Route
Subcutaneous, Intramuscular, Intravenous
Species
Dog, No Use Class Stated Or Implied • Cat, No Use Class Stated Or Implied
Composition / specifications
Each milliliter of solution contains xylazine hydrochloride equivalent to 20 milligrams xylazine.

Dogs

Indication
To produce sedation, as an analgesic, and as a preanesthetic to local or general anesthesia.
Dosage
0.5 milligrams per pound intravenously or 1.0 milligram per pound intramuscularly.

Cats

Indication
To produce sedation, as an analgesic, and as a preanesthetic to local or general anesthesia.
Dosage
0.5 milligrams per pound intravenously or 1.0 milligram per pound intramuscularly.

Xylazine hydrochloride SPL

SPL · Structured Product Label

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FDA Structured Product Label XML for Xylazine hydrochloride. Use the source link for the full official labeling record.

Xylazine Hydrochloride SPL

SPL · Structured Product Label

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FDA Structured Product Label XML for Xylazine Hydrochloride. Use the source link for the full official labeling record.

Xylazine Hydrochloride SPL

SPL · Structured Product Label

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FDA Structured Product Label XML for Xylazine Hydrochloride. Use the source link for the full official labeling record.

Xylazine SPL

SPL · Structured Product Label

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FDA Structured Product Label XML for Xylazine. Use the source link for the full official labeling record.

Rompun SPL

SPL · Structured Product Label

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FDA Structured Product Label XML for Rompun. Use the source link for the full official labeling record.

Xylazine SPL

SPL · Structured Product Label

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FDA Structured Product Label XML for Xylazine. Use the source link for the full official labeling record.

Anased SPL

SPL · Structured Product Label

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FDA Structured Product Label XML for Anased. Use the source link for the full official labeling record.

Xylazine Hydrochloride SPL

SPL · Structured Product Label

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FDA Structured Product Label XML for Xylazine Hydrochloride. Use the source link for the full official labeling record.

Xylazine HCl SPL

SPL · Structured Product Label

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FDA Structured Product Label XML for Xylazine HCl. Use the source link for the full official labeling record.

X SPL

SPL · Structured Product Label

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FDA Structured Product Label XML for X. Use the source link for the full official labeling record.

Xylaxine SPL

SPL · Structured Product Label

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FDA Structured Product Label XML for Xylaxine. Use the source link for the full official labeling record.

X SPL

SPL · Structured Product Label

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FDA Structured Product Label XML for X. Use the source link for the full official labeling record.

A200088_Org_2_24_1994.pdf

FOI · FOI

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UCM539440.pdf

FOI · FOI

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ucm069889.pdf

FOI · FOI

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UCM508357.pdf

FOI · FOI

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UCM508360.pdf

FOI · FOI

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UCM474107.pdf

FOI · FOI

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UCM396610.pdf

FOI · FOI

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A200139_Orig_05_16_1995.pdf

FOI · FOI

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A200184_Org_7_12_1996.pdf

FOI · FOI

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Veterinary reference (advanced)

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At a Glance

Quick facts and links to official labeling and safety signals.

Data freshness
  • Storefront facts: Source Roxee | Refreshed May 5, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC
    The storefront fact projection used for browse cards and quick facts.
  • Animal Drugs @ FDA: Source FDA | Refreshed May 5, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC
    Applications/products are imported from FDA export data.
  • Animal Drugs @ FDA previews: Source FDA | Refreshed Feb 9, 2026, 3:05 AM UTC
    Label highlights/doc links are fetched from FDA preview endpoints.
  • Animal Drug Product Listing Directory (NDC): Source FDA | Refreshed May 5, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC
    Package/product NDCs from FDA’s electronic listing directory (XLS).
  • openFDA reaction terms: Source FDA openFDA | Refreshed May 5, 2026, 10:04 AM UTC
  • openFDA case summaries: Source FDA openFDA | Refreshed May 5, 2026, 10:04 AM UTC
Official (FDA)
Identity: Generic ingredient • FDA branded products available
Official FDA brands: Anased Rompun X Xylaxine Xylazine Xylazine HCl Xylazine Hydrochloride Xylazine hydrochloride
Manufacturer mapping: Multiple FDA labelers
Case-reported brands (openFDA): MSK
Catalog species: Both • FDA-labeled species: Cat, Dog, Elk, Fallow Deer, Horse, Mule Deer, No Use Class Stated Or Implied, Sika Deer, White-Tailed Deer
Rx/OTC: RX
Form/route: Injectable Solution, Liquid (Solution) • Intramuscular, Intravenous, Subcutaneous
Applications: NADA 47955 • ANADA 200-088 • NADA 140-442 • NADA 139-236 • NADA 47956 • ANADA 200-529 • ANADA 200-139 • ANADA 200-184
NDC: Packages 11695-4024-1 17033-099-05 58597-8582-6 58597-8582-8 62157-373-01 62157-374-01 • Products 11695 17033 58597 62157 62991 63537
Documents: 9 (FOI: 9) • SPL: 9 • Label highlights • Official documents
Safety (openFDA)
Top reactions: Dog 2 • Cat 3 • View
Case summaries: 6 (showing 6) • View
openFDA reports are unverified and do not prove causation.
Explore
Related conditions: Pain (acute, chronic)
Linked using: Fda_Label (0.95)
Diagnosis Codes

Diagnosis-code mappings are not available for this medication yet.

Counseling and Monitoring Highlights

Global Pet owner/Vet mode is controlled in the header. This section avoids duplicate in-page persona tabs.

Owner-facing counseling points
  • Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. Do not use in horses intended for human consumption. Do not use in domestic food-producing animals. Do not use in Cervidae less than 15 days before or during the hunting season. (Contraindication, High)
Top reaction signals
Vomiting (1) Seizure NOS (1) Sedation prolonged (1) Reluctant to move (1) Proprioception loss (1) Peritonitis (1) Paraparesis (1) Panting (1)

Identifiers & Packages

Normalized identifiers (NDC/NADA/ANADA) and package metadata from regulator listings.

Identifiers
ANADA: 200088 ANADA: 200139 ANADA: 200184 ANADA: 200529 NADA: 139236 NADA: 140442 NADA: 47955 NADA: 47956 NDC Package: 11695-4024-1 NDC Package: 17033-099-05 NDC Package: 58597-8582-6 NDC Package: 58597-8582-8 NDC Package: 62157-373-01 NDC Package: 62157-374-01 NDC Package: 62991-1624-2 NDC Package: 62991-1624-3 NDC Package: 62991-1624-4 NDC Package: 63537-0091-5 NDC Package: 63537-0092-9 NDC Package: 64189-9001-0 NDC Package: 64189-9001-1 NDC Package: 64189-9001-2 NDC Package: 64189-9001-3 NDC Package: 64189-9002-0
Package NDC Product NDC Form / Route Status
11695-4024-1 11695 -
17033-099-05 17033 -
58597-8582-6 58597 -
58597-8582-8 58597 -
62157-373-01 62157 -
62157-374-01 62157 -
62991-1624-2 62991 -
62991-1624-3 62991 -
62991-1624-4 62991 -
63537-0091-5 63537 -
63537-0092-9 63537 -
64189-9001-0 64189 -
64189-9001-1 64189 -
64189-9001-2 64189 -
64189-9001-3 64189 -
64189-9002-0 64189 -
64189-9002-1 64189 -
64189-9002-2 64189 -
64189-9002-3 64189 -
69043-043-05 69043 -

Enriched Documents

Documents are tiered by source trust: Official, Clinical, Manufacturer, Marketing.

  • Xylazine hydrochloride SPL • Structured Product Label • Official
    FDA Structured Product Label from the electronic animal drug product listing directory.
  • Xylazine Hydrochloride SPL • Structured Product Label • Official
    FDA Structured Product Label from the electronic animal drug product listing directory.
  • Xylazine Hydrochloride SPL • Structured Product Label • Official
    FDA Structured Product Label from the electronic animal drug product listing directory.
  • Xylazine SPL • Structured Product Label • Official
    FDA Structured Product Label from the electronic animal drug product listing directory.
  • Rompun SPL • Structured Product Label • Official
    FDA Structured Product Label from the electronic animal drug product listing directory.
  • Xylazine SPL • Structured Product Label • Official
    FDA Structured Product Label from the electronic animal drug product listing directory.
  • Anased SPL • Structured Product Label • Official
    FDA Structured Product Label from the electronic animal drug product listing directory.
  • Xylazine Hydrochloride SPL • Structured Product Label • Official
    FDA Structured Product Label from the electronic animal drug product listing directory.
  • Xylazine HCl SPL • Structured Product Label • Official
    FDA Structured Product Label from the electronic animal drug product listing directory.
  • X SPL • Structured Product Label • Official
    FDA Structured Product Label from the electronic animal drug product listing directory.
  • Xylaxine SPL • Structured Product Label • Official
    FDA Structured Product Label from the electronic animal drug product listing directory.
  • X SPL • Structured Product Label • Official
    FDA Structured Product Label from the electronic animal drug product listing directory.
  • A200088_Org_2_24_1994.pdf • FOI summary • Official • May 12, 2025
    FDA FOI summary for application 200088
  • UCM539440.pdf • FOI summary • Official • Feb. 26, 2025
    FDA FOI summary for application 140442
  • UCM474107.pdf • FOI summary • Official • June 13, 2024
    FDA FOI summary for application 139236
  • UCM508360.pdf • FOI summary • Official • June 13, 2024
    FDA FOI summary for application 139236
  • UCM508357.pdf • FOI summary • Official • June 13, 2024
    FDA FOI summary for application 139236
  • ucm069889.pdf • FOI summary • Official • June 13, 2024
    FDA FOI summary for application 139236
  • UCM396610.pdf • FOI summary • Official • Feb. 27, 2023
    FDA FOI summary for application 200529
  • A200139_Orig_05_16_1995.pdf • FOI summary • Official • July 28, 2017
    FDA FOI summary for application 200139
  • A200184_Org_7_12_1996.pdf • FOI summary • Official • May 22, 2017
    FDA FOI summary for application 200184

Data Sources & Change Log

Every non-trivial field is expected to include provenance and update timestamps.

Official 47 Clinical 1 Manufacturer 0 Marketing 0
Current Field Facts
  • side_effects: Top reported reactions (openFDA): Death, Lack of efficacy - NOS, Vomiting, Death by euthanasia, Hives (see also 'Skin'), INEFFECTIVE, ANESTHESIA. (Clinical, 2026-04-11)
  • contraindications: Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. Do not use in horses intended for human consumption. Do not use in domest… (Official, 2026-04-12)
  • contraindications: Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. Do not use in horses intended for human consumption. Do not use in domest… (Official, 2026-04-11)
  • contraindications: Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. Do not use in horses intended for human consumption. Do not use in domest… (Official, 2026-02-12)
  • manufacturer_name: Multiple FDA labelers (Official, 2026-05-05)
  • manufacturer_name: Multiple FDA labelers (Official, 2026-05-03)
  • manufacturer_name: Multiple FDA labelers (Official, 2026-05-02)
  • manufacturer_name: Multiple FDA labelers (Official, 2026-04-29)
  • manufacturer_name: Multiple FDA labelers (Official, 2026-04-28)
  • manufacturer_name: Multiple FDA labelers (Official, 2026-04-27)
  • manufacturer_name: Multiple FDA labelers (Official, 2026-04-26)
  • manufacturer_name: Multiple FDA labelers (Official, 2026-04-25)
  • manufacturer_name: Multiple FDA labelers (Official, 2026-04-22)
  • prescription_required: Rx required (Official, 2026-05-05)
  • prescription_required: Rx required (Official, 2026-05-03)
  • prescription_required: Rx required (Official, 2026-05-02)
  • prescription_required: Rx required (Official, 2026-04-29)
  • prescription_required: Rx required (Official, 2026-04-28)
  • prescription_required: Rx required (Official, 2026-04-27)
  • prescription_required: Rx required (Official, 2026-04-26)
Recent Revisions
  • side_effects updated 2026-04-12 10:05 by etl_backfill • Backfilled from existing medication fields
  • contraindications updated 2026-04-12 10:05 by etl_backfill • Backfilled from existing medication fields
  • usage updated 2026-04-12 10:05 by etl_backfill • Backfilled from existing medication fields
  • side_effects updated 2026-04-11 10:05 by etl_backfill • Backfilled from existing medication fields
  • contraindications updated 2026-04-11 10:05 by etl_backfill • Backfilled from existing medication fields
  • usage updated 2026-04-11 10:05 by etl_backfill • Backfilled from existing medication fields
  • side_effects updated 2026-02-12 22:44 by etl_backfill • Backfilled from existing medication fields
  • contraindications updated 2026-02-12 22:44 by etl_backfill • Backfilled from existing medication fields
  • usage updated 2026-02-12 22:44 by etl_backfill • Backfilled from existing medication fields

FDA Products & Applications (Animal Drugs @ FDA)

Official sponsor/proprietary-name/application-status records linked by active ingredient.

Product Sponsor Application Status Published
Rompun® Injectable (20 mg)
RX
Xylazine Hydrochloride
Liquid (Solution) • Intravenous, Intramuscular, Subcutaneous
Label highlights
Official documents
Dechra, Ltd. NADA 47955 W Feb 27, 2026
Sedazine™
RX
Xylazine Hydrochloride
Liquid (Solution) • Intramuscular, Intravenous
Label highlights
Official documents
Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA Inc. ANADA 200-088 W May 12, 2025
Xylazine HCl Injection AnaSed® Equine Injection
RX
Xylazine Hydrochloride
Injectable Solution • Intramuscular, Intravenous
Label highlights
Official documents
Cronus Pharma Specialities India Private Ltd. NADA 140-442 Approved Feb 26, 2025
Anased®
RX
Xylazine Hydrochloride
Liquid (Solution) • Subcutaneous, Intramuscular, Intravenous
Label highlights
Official documents
Cronus Pharma Specialities India Private Ltd. NADA 139-236 Approved Jun 13, 2024
Rompun® Injectable (100 mg)
RX
Xylazine Hydrochloride
Liquid (Solution) • Intramuscular, Intravenous, Subcutaneous
Label highlights
Official documents
Dechra, Ltd. NADA 47956 Approved Nov 29, 2023
XylaMed™
RX
Xylazine
Injectable Solution
Label highlights
Official documents
Bimeda Animal Health Limited ANADA 200-529 Approved Feb 27, 2023
Chanazine®
RX
Xylazine Hydrochloride
Liquid (Solution) • Intravenous, Intramuscular
Label highlights
Official documents
Chanelle Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing Ltd. ANADA 200-139 Approved Jul 28, 2017
Chanazine®
RX
Xylazine Hydrochloride
Liquid (Solution) • Subcutaneous, Intramuscular, Intravenous
Label highlights
Official documents
Chanelle Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing Ltd. ANADA 200-184 Approved May 22, 2017

Data source: FDA Animal Drugs @ FDA (public search export).

What It's For (FDA Label Highlights)

Extracted from FDA Animal Drugs @ FDA product labeling. Always confirm details with your veterinarian.

Species: Dog, No Use Class Stated Or Implied • Cat, No Use Class Stated Or Implied
Composition / specifications
Each milliliter of solution contains xylazine hydrochloride equivalent to 20 milligrams xylazine.
Cats
Indication
To produce sedation, as an analgesic, and as a preanesthetic to local or general anesthesia.
Dosage
0.5 milligrams per pound intravenously or 1.0 milligram per pound intramuscularly.
Limitations
Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.
Dogs
Indication
To produce sedation, as an analgesic, and as a preanesthetic to local or general anesthesia.
Dosage
0.5 milligrams per pound intravenously or 1.0 milligram per pound intramuscularly.
Limitations
Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.

FDA page: Open in Animal Drugs @ FDA

Species: Horse, Not For Meat Production • Fallow Deer, Excluding Use For Food • Elk, Excluding Use For Food • Mule Deer, Excluding Use For Food • Sika Deer, Excluding Use For Food • White-Tailed Deer, Excluding Use For Food
Composition / specifications
Each milliliter of solution contains xylazine hydrochloride equivalent to 100 milligrams xylazine or 300 milligrams xylazine.
Mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus), sika deer (Cervus nippon), and white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus)
Indication
To produce sedation, as an analgesic, and as a preanesthetic to local anesthesia. To produce sedation, accompanied by a shorter period of analgesia. May be used to calm and facilitate handling of fractious animals for diagnostic procedures, for minor surgical procedures, for therapeutic medication for sedation and relief of pain following injury or surgery, and as a preanesthetic to local anesthetic. At the recommended dosages, can be used in conjunction with local anesthetics, such as procaine or lidocaine.
Dosage
Administer intramuscularly, by hand syringe, or by syringe dart, in the heavy muscles of the croup or shoulder 1 to 2 milligrams per pound.
Limitations
Do not use in domestic food-producing animals. Do not use in Cervidae less than 15 days before or during the hunting season.
Elk (Cervus canadensis)
Indication
To produce sedation, as an analgesic, and as a preanesthetic to local anesthesia. To produce sedation, accompanied by a shorter period of analgesia. May be used to calm and facilitate handling of fractious animals for diagnostic procedures, for minor surgical procedures, for therapeutic medication for sedation and relief of pain following injury or surgery, and as a preanesthetic to local anesthetic. At the recommended dosages, can be used in conjunction with local anesthetics, such as procaine or lidocaine.
Dosage
Administer intramuscularly, by hand syringe, or by syringe dart, in the heavy muscles of the croup or shoulder 0.25 to 0.5 milligrams per pound of body weight.
Limitations
Do not use in domestic food-producing animals. Do not use in Cervidae less than 15 days before or during the hunting season.
Fallow deer (Dama dama)
Indication
To produce sedation, as an analgesic, and as a preanesthetic to local anesthesia. To produce sedation, accompanied by a shorter period of analgesia. May be used to calm and facilitate handling of fractious animals for diagnostic procedures, for minor surgical procedures, for therapeutic medication for sedation and relief of pain following injury or surgery, and as a preanesthetic to local anesthetic. At the recommended dosages, can be used in conjunction with local anesthetics, such as procaine or lidocaine.
Dosage
Administer intramuscularly, by hand syringe, or by syringe dart, in the heavy muscles of the croup or shoulder 2 to 4 milligrams per pound.
Limitations
Do not use in domestic food-producing animals. Do not use in Cervidae less than 15 days before or during the hunting season.
Horses
Indication
To produce sedation, as an analgesic, and as a preanesthetic to local or general anesthesia
Dosage
0.5 milligrams per pound intravenously or 1.0 milligram per pound intramuscularly.
Limitations
Not for use in horses intended for food..

FDA page: Open in Animal Drugs @ FDA

Species: Horse, Not For Meat Production
Composition / specifications
Each milliliter of solution contains xylazine hydrochloride equivalent to 100 milligrams of xylazine .
Horses
Indication
To produce sedation, as an analgesic, and as a preanesthetic to local or general anesthesia.
Dosage
0.5 milligrams per pound intravenously or 1.0 milligrams per pound intramuscularly.
Limitations

Do not use in horses intended for human consumption.

FDA page: Open in Animal Drugs @ FDA

Species: Dog, No Use Class Stated Or Implied • Horse, Not For Meat Production • Cat, No Use Class Stated Or Implied • Fallow Deer, Excluding Use For Food • Elk, Excluding Use For Food • Mule Deer, Excluding Use For Food • Sika Deer, Excluding Use For Food • White-Tailed Deer, Excluding Use For Food
Composition / specifications
Each milliliter of solution contains xylazine hydrochloride equivalent to: 1) 20 milligrams xylazine, 2) 100 milligrams xylazine or 3) 300 milligrams xylazine.
Dogs
Indication
To produce sedation, as an analgesic, and as a preanesthetic to local or general anesthesia.
Dosage
0.5 milligrams per pound intravenously or 1.0 milligram per pound intramuscularly.
Limitations
Horses
Indication
To produce sedation, as an analgesic, and as a preanesthetic to local or general anesthesia.
Dosage
0.5 milligrams per pound intravenously or 1.0 milligram per pound intramuscularly.
Limitations
Not for use in horses intended for food.
Mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus), sika deer (Cervus nippon), and white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus)
Indication
To produce sedation, as an analgesic, and as a preanesthetic to local anesthesia. To produce sedation, accompanied by a shorter period of analgesia. May be used to calm and facilitate handling of fractious animals for diagnostic procedures, for minor surgical procedures, for therapeutic medication for sedation and relief of pain following injury or surgery, and as a preanesthetic to local anesthetic. At the recommended dosages, can be used in conjunction with local anesthetics, such as procaine or lidocaine.
Dosage
Administer intramuscularly, by hand syringe, or by syringe dart, in the heavy muscles of the croup or shoulder 1 to 2 milligrams per pound.
Limitations
Do not use in domestic food-producing animals. Do not use in Cervidae less than 15 days before or during the hunting season.
Elk (Cervus canadensis)
Indication
To produce sedation, as an analgesic, and as a preanesthetic to local anesthesia. To produce sedation, accompanied by a shorter period of analgesia. May be used to calm and facilitate handling of fractious animals for diagnostic procedures, for minor surgical procedures, for therapeutic medication for sedation and relief of pain following injury or surgery, and as a preanesthetic to local anesthetic. At the recommended dosages, can be used in conjunction with local anesthetics, such as procaine or lidocaine.
Dosage
Administer intramuscularly, by hand syringe, or by syringe dart, in the heavy muscles of the croup or shoulder 0.25 to 0.5 milligrams per pound of body weight.
Limitations
Do not use in domestic food-producing animals. Do not use in Cervidae less than 15 days before or during the hunting season.
Cats
Indication
To produce sedation, as an analgesic, and as a preanesthetic to local or general anesthesia.
Dosage
0.5 milligrams per pound intravenously or 1.0 milligram per pound intramuscularly.
Limitations
Fallow deer (Dama dama)
Indication
To produce sedation, as an analgesic, and as a preanesthetic to local anesthesia. To produce sedation, accompanied by a shorter period of analgesia. May be used to calm and facilitate handling of fractious animals for diagnostic procedures, for minor surgical procedures, for therapeutic medication for sedation and relief of pain following injury or surgery, and as a preanesthetic to local anesthetic. At the recommended dosages, can be used in conjunction with local anesthetics, such as procaine or lidocaine.
Dosage
Administer intramuscularly, by hand syringe, or by syringe dart, in the heavy muscles of the croup or shoulder 2 to 4 milligrams per pound.
Limitations
Do not use in domestic food-producing animals. Do not use in Cervidae less than 15 days before or during the hunting season.

FDA page: Open in Animal Drugs @ FDA

Species: Horse, Not For Meat Production • Fallow Deer, Excluding Use For Food • Elk, Excluding Use For Food • Mule Deer, Excluding Use For Food • Sika Deer, Excluding Use For Food • White-Tailed Deer, Excluding Use For Food
Composition / specifications
Each milliliter of solution contains xylazine hydrochloride equivalent to 100 milligrams xylazine
Horses
Indication
To produce sedation, as an analgesic, and as a preanesthetic to local or general anesthesia.
Dosage
0.5 milligrams per pound intravenously or 1.0 milligram per pound intramuscularly.
Limitations

Do not use in horses intended for human consumption.

Fallow deer (Dama dama)
Indication
To produce sedation, as an analgesic, and as a preanesthetic to local anesthesia. To produce sedation, accompanied by a shorter period of analgesia. May be used to calm and facilitate handling of fractious animals for diagnostic procedures, for minor surgical procedures, for therapeutic medication for sedation and relief of pain following injury or surgery, and as a preanesthetic to local anesthetic. At the recommended dosages, can be used in conjunction with local anesthetics, such as procaine or lidocaine.
Dosage
Administer intramuscularly, by hand syringe, or by syringe dart, in the heavy muscles of the croup or shoulder 2 to 4 milligrams per pound.
Limitations
Do not use in domestic food-producing animals. Do not use in Cervidae less than 15 days before or during the hunting season.
Mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus), sika deer (Cervus nippon), and white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus)
Indication
To produce sedation, as an analgesic, and as a preanesthetic to local anesthesia. To produce sedation, accompanied by a shorter period of analgesia. May be used to calm and facilitate handling of fractious animals for diagnostic procedures, for minor surgical procedures, for therapeutic medication for sedation and relief of pain following injury or surgery, and as a preanesthetic to local anesthetic. At the recommended dosages, can be used in conjunction with local anesthetics, such as procaine or lidocaine.
Dosage
Administer intramuscularly, by hand syringe, or by syringe dart, in the heavy muscles of the croup or shoulder 1 to 2 milligrams per pound.
Limitations
Do not use in domestic food-producing animals. Do not use in Cervidae less than 15 days before or during the hunting season.
Elk (Cervus canadensis)
Indication
To produce sedation, as an analgesic, and as a preanesthetic to local anesthesia. To produce sedation, accompanied by a shorter period of analgesia. May be used to calm and facilitate handling of fractious animals for diagnostic procedures, for minor surgical procedures, for therapeutic medication for sedation and relief of pain following injury or surgery, and as a preanesthetic to local anesthetic. At the recommended dosages, can be used in conjunction with local anesthetics, such as procaine or lidocaine.
Dosage
Administer intramuscularly, by hand syringe, or by syringe dart, in the heavy muscles of the croup or shoulder 0.25 to 0.5 milligrams per pound of body weight.
Limitations
Do not use in domestic food-producing animals. Do not use in Cervidae less than 15 days before or during the hunting season.

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Species: No Use Class Stated Or Implied • Fallow Deer, Excluding Use For Food • Mule Deer, Excluding Use For Food • Sika Deer, Excluding Use For Food • White-Tailed Deer, Excluding Use For Food
<strong>Horses:</strong><br />
Indication
Dosage
Intravenously-0.5 mL/100 lbs body weight (0.5 mg/lb)
Intramuscularly-1.0 mL/100 lbs body weight (1.0 mg/lb)
Following injection of XYLAMED, the animal should be allowed to rest quietly until the full effect has been reached.
These dosages produce sedation which is usually maintained for 1 to 2 hours, and analgesia which lasts for 15 to 30 minutes.
2. Preanesthetic to Local Anesthesia:
XYLAMED at the recommended dosages can be used in conjunction with local anesthetics, such as procaine or lidocaine.
3. Preanesthetic to General Anesthesia:
XYLAMED at the recommended dosage rates, produces an additive effect to central nervous system depressants such as pentobarbital sodium, thiopental sodium and thiamylal sodium. Therefore, the dosage of such compounds should be reduced and administered to the desired effect. In general, only 1/3 to ½ of the calculated dosage of the barbiturates will be needed to produce a surgical plane of anesthesia. Post-anesthetic or emergence excitement has not been observed in animals preanesthetized with XYLAMED.
XylaMed™ has been used successfully as a preanesthetic agent for pentobarbital sodium, thiopental sodium, thiamylal sodium, nitrous oxide, ether, halothane, glyceryl guaiacolate, and methoxyflurane anesthesia.
Limitations
<strong>Cervidae:</strong><br />
Indication
XYLAMED should be used in horses and Cervidae (Fallow Deer, Mule Deer, Sika Deer, White-Tailed Deer, and Elk) when it is desirable to produce a state of sedation accompanied by a shorter period of analgesia.
Horses: XYLAMED has been used successfully as follows:
1. Diagnostic procedures-oral and ophthalmic examinations, abdominal palpation, rectal palpation, vaginal examination, catheterization of the bladder and radiographic examinations.
2. Orthopedic procedures, such as application of casting materials and splints.
3. Dental procedures.
4. Minor surgical procedures of short duration such as debridement, removal of cutaneous neoplasms and suturing of lacerations.
5. To calm and facilitate handling of fractious animals.
6. Therapeutic medication for sedation and relief of pain following injury or surgery.
7. Major surgical procedures:
a. When used as a preanesthetic to general anesthesia.
b. When used in conjunction with local anesthetics.
Cervidae: XYLAMED may be used for the following:
1. To calm and facilitate handling of fractious animals.
2. Diagnostic procedures.
3. Minor surgical procedures.
4. Therapeutic medication for sedation and relief of pain following injury or surgery.
5. As a preanesthetic to local anesthesia.
XYLAMED at the recommended dosages can be used in conjunction with local anesthetics, such as procaine or lidocaine.
Dosage
Administer intramuscularly, by either hand syringe or syringe dart, in the heavy muscles of the croup or shoulder.
Dosage Range:
Fallow Deer (Dama dama)-2.0 to 4.0 mL/100 lbs body weight (2.0 to 4.0 mg/lb).
Mule Deer (Odocoileus hemionus)-1.0 to 2.0 mL/100 lbs body weight (1.0 to 2.0 mg/lb).
Sika Deer (Cervus nippon)-1.0 to 2.0 mL/100 lbs body weight (1.0 to 2.0 mg/lb).
White-Tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)-1.0 to 2.0 mL/100 lbs body weight (1.0 to 2.0 mg/lb).
Elk (Cervus canadensis)-0.25 to 0.5 mL/100 lbs body weight (0.25 to 0.5 mg/lb).
Following injection of XYLAMED the animal should be allowed to rest quietly until the full effect has been reached.
These dosages produce sedation which is usually maintained for 1 to 2 hours and analgesia which lasts for 15 to 30 minutes
Limitations

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Species: Horse, Not For Meat Production • Fallow Deer, Excluding Use For Food • Elk, Excluding Use For Food • Mule Deer, Excluding Use For Food • Sika Deer, Excluding Use For Food • White-Tailed Deer, Excluding Use For Food
Composition / specifications
Each milliliter of solution contains xylazine hydrochloride equivalent to 100 milligrams xylazine or 300 milligrams xylazine.
Mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus), sika deer (Cervus nippon), and white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus)
Indication
To produce sedation, as an analgesic, and as a preanesthetic to local anesthesia. To produce sedation, accompanied by a shorter period of analgesia. May be used to calm and facilitate handling of fractious animals for diagnostic procedures, for minor surgical procedures, for therapeutic medication for sedation and relief of pain following injury or surgery, and as a preanesthetic to local anesthetic. At the recommended dosages, can be used in conjunction with local anesthetics, such as procaine or lidocaine.
Dosage
Administer intramuscularly, by hand syringe, or by syringe dart, in the heavy muscles of the croup or shoulder 1 to 2 milligrams per pound.
Limitations
Do not use in domestic food-producing animals. Do not use in Cervidae less than 15 days before or during the hunting season.
Fallow deer (Dama dama)
Indication
To produce sedation, as an analgesic, and as a preanesthetic to local anesthesia. To produce sedation, accompanied by a shorter period of analgesia. May be used to calm and facilitate handling of fractious animals for diagnostic procedures, for minor surgical procedures, for therapeutic medication for sedation and relief of pain following injury or surgery, and as a preanesthetic to local anesthetic. At the recommended dosages, can be used in conjunction with local anesthetics, such as procaine or lidocaine.
Dosage
Administer intramuscularly, by hand syringe, or by syringe dart, in the heavy muscles of the croup or shoulder 2 to 4 milligrams per pound.
Limitations
Do not use in domestic food-producing animals. Do not use in Cervidae less than 15 days before or during the hunting season.
Elk (Cervus canadensis)
Indication
To produce sedation, as an analgesic, and as a preanesthetic to local anesthesia. To produce sedation, accompanied by a shorter period of analgesia. May be used to calm and facilitate handling of fractious animals for diagnostic procedures, for minor surgical procedures, for therapeutic medication for sedation and relief of pain following injury or surgery, and as a preanesthetic to local anesthetic. At the recommended dosages, can be used in conjunction with local anesthetics, such as procaine or lidocaine.
Dosage
Administer intramuscularly, by hand syringe, or by syringe dart, in the heavy muscles of the croup or shoulder 0.25 to 0.5 milligrams per pound of body weight.
Limitations
Do not use in domestic food-producing animals. Do not use in Cervidae less than 15 days before or during the hunting season.
Horses
Indication
To produce sedation, as an analgesic, and as a preanesthetic to local or general anesthesia.
Dosage
0.5 milligrams per pound intravenously or 1.0 milligram per pound intramuscularly.
Limitations
Not for use in horses intended for food.

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Species: Dog, No Use Class Stated Or Implied • Cat, No Use Class Stated Or Implied
Composition / specifications
Each milliliter of solution contains xylazine hydrochloride equivalent to 20 milligrams xylazine.
Dogs
Indication
To produce sedation, as an analgesic, and as a preanesthetic to local or general anesthesia.
Dosage
0.5 milligrams per pound intravenously or 1.0 milligram per pound intramuscularly.
Limitations
Cats
Indication
To produce sedation, as an analgesic, and as a preanesthetic to local or general anesthesia.
Dosage
0.5 milligrams per pound intravenously or 1.0 milligram per pound intramuscularly.
Limitations

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Usage

To produce sedation, as an analgesic, and as a preanesthetic to local or general anesthesia. To produce sedation, as an analgesic, and as a preanesthetic to local anesthesia. To produce sedation, accompanied by a shorter period of analgesia. May be used to calm and facilitate handling of fractious animals for diagnostic procedures, for minor surgical procedures, for therapeutic medication for sedation and relief of pain following injury or surgery, and as a preanesthetic to local anesthetic. At the recommended dosages, can be used in conjunction with local anesthetics, such as procaine or lidocaine. To produce sedation, as an analgesic, and as a preanesthetic to local or general anesthesia

Source: FDA Animal Drugs @ FDA • Reference

Contraindications

Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. Do not use in horses intended for human consumption. Do not use in domestic food-producing animals. Do not use in Cervidae less than 15 days before or during the hunting season.

Top Reported Reactions (openFDA)

De-duplicated reaction terms grouped by body system from FDA openFDA reports (not verified; does not prove causation).

Digestive
Vomiting (1) • Dog Nausea (1) • Dog

Showing top 5 for Digestive.

Neurologic
Seizure NOS (1) • Cat

Showing top 5 for Neurologic.

Effectiveness
Lack of efficacy - NOS (1) • Cat

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Other
Sedation prolonged (1) • Dog Reluctant to move (1) • Dog Proprioception loss (1) • Dog Peritonitis (1) • Dog Paraparesis (1) • Dog
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Panting (1) • Dog Otitis NOS (1) • Cat Myelopathy NOS (1) • Dog Medication error NOS (1) • Cat Malaise (1) • Dog Limb weakness (1) • Dog Knuckling (1) • Dog Intentional misuse (1) • Cat Hyperthermia (1) • Dog Hyperaemic mucosae (1) • Dog Hind limb paralysis (1) • Cat Gastric ulcer (1) • Dog Fluid in abdomen NOS (1) • Dog Excitation (1) • Dog Elevated renal parameters (1) • Dog Difficulty standing (1) • Dog Death by euthanasia (1) • Cat Death (1) • Cat Cyanosis (1) • Cat Arched back (1) • Dog Abnormal ultrasound finding (1) • Dog Abnormal radiograph finding (1) • Cat Abdominal pain (1) • Dog

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Data source: FDA openFDA Animal & Veterinary adverse event reports.

Adverse Event Case Summaries (openFDA)

These are individual FDA adverse event reports. They are unverified and do not prove the medication caused the reaction.

Dog, Greyhound, Female, 9 year, 27.3 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Solution, Subcutaneous • Reactions: Lack of efficacy - NOS, Unrelated death • Outcome: Euthanized

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-075461
  • Serious AE: Yes
  • Treated For AE: Yes
  • Sex: Female
  • Age: 9.00 Year
  • Weight: 27.300 Kilogram
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Subcutaneous
  • Form: Solution
Reactions Reported:
Lack of efficacy - NOS Unrelated death
Outcomes: Euthanized

Dog, ['Retriever - Golden', 'Poodle - Standard'], Male, 5 year, 25.5 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Solution, Subcutaneous • Reactions: Lack of efficacy - NOS, Unrelated death • Outcome: Euthanized

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-075440
  • Serious AE: Yes
  • Treated For AE: Yes
  • Sex: Male
  • Age: 5.00 Year
  • Weight: 25.500 Kilogram
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Subcutaneous
  • Form: Solution
Reactions Reported:
Lack of efficacy - NOS Unrelated death
Outcomes: Euthanized

Dog, Crossbred Canine/dog, Male, 14 year, 17.7 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Solution, Subcutaneous • Reactions: Lack of efficacy - NOS, Unrelated death • Outcome: Euthanized

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-075367
  • Serious AE: Yes
  • Treated For AE: Yes
  • Sex: Male
  • Age: 14.00 Year
  • Weight: 17.700 Kilogram
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Subcutaneous
  • Form: Solution
Reactions Reported:
Lack of efficacy - NOS Unrelated death
Outcomes: Euthanized

Dog, Dog (unknown), Unknown • Drug: MSK, Injection, Intramuscular, Dose: 1 dose per animal, Frequency: 1 per day • Reactions: Lack of efficacy - NOS • Outcome: Recovered/Normal

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-071331
  • Serious AE: No
  • Treated For AE: Yes
  • Sex: Unknown
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Intramuscular
  • Form: Injection
  • Dose: 1 dose per animal
  • Frequency: 1 per day
Reactions Reported:
Lack of efficacy - NOS
Outcomes: Recovered/Normal

Cat, Cat (unknown), Unknown • Drug: MSK, Injection, Intramuscular, Dose: 1 dose per animal, Frequency: 1 per day • Reactions: Lack of efficacy - NOS • Outcome: Recovered/Normal

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-071320
  • Serious AE: No
  • Treated For AE: Yes
  • Sex: Unknown
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Intramuscular
  • Form: Injection
  • Dose: 1 dose per animal
  • Frequency: 1 per day
Reactions Reported:
Lack of efficacy - NOS
Outcomes: Recovered/Normal

Cat, Domestic Shorthair, Male, 2 year, 4.536 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Injection, solution, Unknown • Reactions: Seizure NOS, Death by euthanasia • Outcome: Euthanized

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-072459
  • Serious AE: Yes
  • Treated For AE: No
  • Sex: Male
  • Age: 2.00 Year
  • Weight: 4.536 Kilogram
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Unknown
  • Form: Injection, solution
Reactions Reported:
Seizure NOS Death by euthanasia
Outcomes: Euthanized

Data source: FDA openFDA Animal & Veterinary adverse event reports.

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