Medetomidine
| Definition: |
An agonist of RECEPTORS, ADRENERGIC ALPHA-2 that is used in veterinary medicine for its analgesic and sedative properties. It is the racemate of DEXMEDETOMIDINE. |
| Also Called: |
Medetomidine Hydrochloride,MPV-785 |
| CAS Type 1 Name: |
CAS Number: |
86347-14-0 |
| Previously Indexed: |
Imidazoles (1986-1999) |
Medetomidine Definitions and Terms
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