Cepesedan

Cepesedan is a veterinary brand name for detomidine hydrochloride injection (10 mg/ml), a **small molecule alpha-2 adrenergic agonist** used as a sedative and mild analgesic to facilitate minor surgical and diagnostic procedures in horses and cattle. It acts by binding to presynaptic and postsynaptic alpha-2 adrenoceptors, inhibiting norepinephrine release to reduce sympathetic activity, thereby inducing sedation, analgesia, and decreased heart rate and blood pressure. Developed for equine and bovine use, it is administered intravenously or intramuscularly and is marketed in regions including Canada, Europe, and Australia.[2][3][9][11]

Brand names

Cepesedan

Other names

detomidine hydrochloridedetomidine