Dormazolam

1 x 20 ml

Liquid for injection, solution

Active substance

Midazolam : 5 mg/ml

ATC code

QN05CD08 Midazolam

QN05CD Benzodiazepine derivatives

QN05C Hypnotics and sedatives

QN05 Psycholeptics

QN Nervous system

Species

Horse (non food-producing).

Indications

Co-induction of anaesthesia with ketamine for smooth induction and intubation and profound muscle relaxation during anaesthesia.

Dose to be administered and administration route

For intravenous use.

Once the horse is properly sedated, anaesthesia is induced by intravenous injection of:

Midazolam at a dose of 0.06 mg per kg body weight, corresponding to 1.2 ml solution per 100 kg, in combination with ketamine at a dose of 2.2 mg per kg body weight. Midazolam and ketamine may be combined and administered in the same syringe.

To ensure a correct dosage, body weight should be determined as accurately as possible.

Adverse reactions

Target species: Horse (non food-producing)

Common

(1 to 10 animals / 100 animals treated):

Ataxia^a, incoordination. ^a

Uncommon

(1 to 10 animals / 1,000 animals treated):

Respiratory depression^b, urination.^b

^aduring recovery from anaesthesia

^bupon induction of anaesthesia

Reporting adverse events is important. It allows continuous safety monitoring of a veterinary medicinal product. Reports should be sent, preferably via a veterinarian, to either the marketing authorisation holder or its local representative or the national competent authority via the national reporting system. See the package leaflet for respective contact details.