Medetomidine vs Atipamezole - What's the difference?

medetomidine | atipamezole |


As nouns the difference between medetomidine and atipamezole

is that medetomidine is a synthetic drug used as both a surgical anesthetic and analgesic, molecular formula C13H16N2 while atipamezole is a synthetic alpha2-adrenergic antagonist indicated for the reversal of the sedative and analgesic effects of dexmedetomidine and medetomidine in dogs.

Other Comparisons: What's the difference?

medetomidine

English

(wikipedia medetomidine)

Noun

(-)
  • A synthetic drug used as both a surgical anesthetic and analgesic, molecular formula C13H16N2.
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    atipamezole

    English

    Noun

    (-) (wikipedia atipamezole)
  • A synthetic alpha2-adrenergic antagonist indicated for the reversal of the sedative and analgesic effects of dexmedetomidine and medetomidine in dogs.