Background
- analogue of clonidine and agonist at alpha 2 adrenergic receptor
- used for sedation, anesthesia, muscle relaxation and analgesia in animals
- used as drug of abuse, usually drug adulterant
Clinical Features
- bradycardia
- respiratory depression
- hypotension
Differential Diagnosis
- other ingestions of sedative hypnotic agents
Evaluation
Management
- maintain respiratory function and blood pressure, atropine for bradycardia
Disposition
- admit for further monitoring
See Also
External Links
References
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24769343
