{"id":1724,"date":"2023-12-18T11:56:04","date_gmt":"2023-12-18T19:56:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/research.wsu.edu\/vet\/?p=1724"},"modified":"2023-12-19T16:07:20","modified_gmt":"2023-12-20T00:07:20","slug":"urgent-notice-standard-xylazine-concentration-no-longer-available","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/research.wsu.edu\/vet\/2023\/12\/18\/urgent-notice-standard-xylazine-concentration-no-longer-available\/","title":{"rendered":"Urgent Notice: Standard Xylazine Concentration No Longer Available."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/store.agtechinc.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/012PHX05-20-1-HR_1400x.jpg?v=1619226993\" alt=\"\" width=\"158\" height=\"158\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-align-item--right\">As of April 2023, standard concentration of xylazine (20 mg\/ml-AnaSed) is <strong>no longer available<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-align-item--right\">This specific formulation was manufactured by a supplier (Akorn Pharmaceuticals) that has gone out of business and as such, the product has been discontinued.  Currently, there are no other suppliers manufacturing a similar xylazine injectable product with a 20 mg\/ml concentration. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-align-item--right\">Laboratories needing to order xylazine may purchase supplies using OCV&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/research.wsu.edu\/vet\/research-support\/\">Veterinary Supply Request Form<\/a>, vendors such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mwiah.com\/\">MWI Animal Health<\/a> or other suppliers. However, please be aware that <strong>the only xylazine formulation currently available for purchase is a 100 mg\/ml concentration. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">If your lab plans to stock this higher concentration, we suggest adding a warning label (see example below) to all new vials to ensure that personnel continue to adhere to appropriate dilutions and dosage requirements (<a href=\"https:\/\/research.wsu.edu\/vet\/rodent-anesthesia-and-analgesia\/\">Rodent Anesthesia and Analgesic Guidelines<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.gohcl.com\/customer\/hecalo\/images\/items\/detail\/17497_L.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"253\" height=\"98\" \/><figcaption><em>Adapted from Health Care Logistics <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You may also consider switching to dexmedetomidine (dexdomitor), also available from OCVs <a href=\"https:\/\/research.wsu.edu\/vet\/research-support\/\">Veterinary Supply Request Form<\/a>, or other vendors such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mwiah.com\/\">MWI Animal Health<\/a>. This drug is in the same therapeutic class, but has a different potency, duration and dose. All drugs must be listed on your IACUC-approved ASAF <strong>BEFORE <\/strong>administration to animals.  Please reach out to the OCV veterinary staff at or.ocv.alert@wsu.edu if you have any questions about anesthesia options. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A $10 service fee will be applied to all OCV veterinary supply requests.<\/strong>&nbsp;For routine lab supplies, we advise that the research staff establish their own accounts directly with a distributer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As of April 2023, standard concentration of xylazine (20 mg\/ml-AnaSed) is no longer available. This specific formulation was manufactured by a supplier (Akorn Pharmaceuticals) that has gone out of business and as such, the product has been discontinued. Currently, there are no other suppliers manufacturing a similar xylazine injectable product with a 20 mg\/ml concentration. 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