Xylazine , cas 7361-61-7

Description Xylazine is α2 class of adrenergic receptor agonist.Target: Adrenergic ReceptorXylazine is a drug that is used for sedation, anesthesia, muscle relaxation, and analgesia in animals such as horses, cattle and other non-human mammals. An analogue of clonidine, it is an agonist at the α2 class of adrenergic receptor. Xylazine has recently emerged as a recreational drug, especially in Puerto Rico [1]. Administration of xylazine (0.17 mg/kg of body weight, diluted to a 10-ml volume, using 0.9% NaCl) induced approximately 2.5 hours of local analgesia without apparent side effects. Higher doses of xylazine caused mild hind limb ataxia. Administration of lidocaine induced a similar duration of analgesia, with severe hind limb ataxia (100% incidence). We concluded that xylazine given by epidural injection results in safe, effective perineal analgesia in horses [2].
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Signaling Pathways >> GPCR/G Protein >> Adrenergic Receptor
Research Areas >> Neurological Disease
References
[1]. Reyes, J.C., et al., The emerging of xylazine as a new drug of abuse and its health consequences among drug users in Puerto Rico. J Urban Health, 2012. 89(3): p. 519-26.

[2]. Hsu, W.H., Xylazine-induced depression and its antagonism by alpha adrenergic blocking agents. J Pharmacol Exp Ther, 1981. 218(1): p. 188-92.