Xylazine

Molecular Formula: C12H16N2S
CAS Number: 7361-61-7
Appearance: White or almost white crystalline substance

Xylazine is an analogue of clonidine and an agonist at the α2 class of adrenergic receptor. It is used for sedation, anesthesia, muscle relaxation, and analgesia in animals such as horses, cattle and other non-human mammals. Veterinarians also use xylazine as an emetic, especially in cats