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EUTHASOL®
(pentobarbital sodium and phenytoin sodium)
Euthanasia Solution

Approved by FDA under ANADA #

FOR DOGS ONLY

Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.

A non-sterile solution containing pentobarbital sodium and phenytoin sodium as the active ingredients. Rhodamine B, a bluish-red fluorescent dye, is included in the formulation to help distinguish it from parenteral drugs intended for therapeutic use. Although the solution is not sterile, benzyl alcohol, a bacteriostat, is included to retard the growth of microorganisms.

Each mL contains: Active ingredients: mg pentobarbital sodium (barbituric acid derivative), 50 mg phenytoin sodium; Inactive ingredients: 10% ethyl alcohol, 18% propylene glycol, mg rhodamine B, 2% benzyl alcohol (preservative), water for injection q.s. Sodium hydroxide and/or hydrochloric acid may be added to adjust pH.

EUTHASOL® Euthanasia Solution (pentobarbital sodium and phenytoin sodium) contains two active ingredients which are chemically compatible but pharmacologically different. Each ingredient acts in such a manner so as to cause humane, painless, and rapid euthanasia. Euthanasia is due

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EUTHASOL® (EUTHANASIA SOLUTION)

Product Type: PRESCRIPTION djur DRUG LABEL
Autor Name: Virbac AH, Inc.
Code Source:
Route of Administration: INTRAVENOUS

Euthasol

Generic: pentobarbital sodium and phenytoin sodium

Ingredients:

pentobarbital sodiumpentobarbital : Active ingredient - grund of strength - mg in 1 mL
phenytoin sodiumphenytoin : Active ingredient - grund of strength - 50 mg in 1 mL
alcohol : Inactive ingredient
propylene glycol : Inactive ingredient
rhodamine B : Inactive ingredient
benzyl alcohol : Inactive ingredient
vatten : Inactive ingredient
sodium hydroxide : Inactive ingredient
hydrochloric acid : Inactive ingredient

Package Description:

mL in 1 VIAL, MULTI-DOSE

PRODUCT INFORMATION
CIII
FOR DOGS ONLY

CAUTION

Federal lag restricts this drug to use bygd or on the beställning of a licensed veterinarian.

DESCRIPTION

A non-sterile solution containing en typ av barbiturat som används som lugnande medel eller i eutanasi sodiumand phenytoin sodiumas the active ingredients. Rhodamine B, a bluish-red fluorescent dye, is included in the formulation to help distinguish it from parenteraldrugs intended for therapeuticuse. Although the solut

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Phenytoin/pentobarbital

Veterinary euthanasia drug

Pharmaceutical compound

Phenytoin/pentobarbital (trade name Beuthanasia-D Special) is an animal drug product used for euthanasia, which contains a mixture of phenytoin and pentobarbital.^[1] It is administered as an intravenous injection to give animals a quick and humane death.^[1]

Generics of this product are also available under the names Euthasol, Euthanasia-III Solution and Somnasol.^[1]

Composition

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The two active ingredients, phenytoin and pentobarbital are present as salts of sodium. In addition, Rhodamine B dye is added to clearly distinguish the solution. Benzyl alcohol is added to slow bacterial growth, though this does not make the solution sterile.^[2]

Euthasol has the following composition: &#;mg/mL pentobarbital sodium, 50&#;mg/mL phenytoin sodium, 10% ethyl alcohol, 18% propylene glycol, &#;mg/mL Rhodamine B, 2% benzyl alcohol, water and sodium hydroxide and hydrochloric acid as needed to achieve desired pH.

Mechanism of action