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xylazine and Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca

xylazine has been researched along with Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca in 1 studies

Xylazine: An adrenergic alpha-2 agonist used as a sedative, analgesic and centrally acting muscle relaxant in VETERINARY MEDICINE.
xylazine : A methyl benzene that is 1,3-dimethylbenzene which is substituted by a 5,6-dihydro-4H-1,3-thiazin-2-ylnitrilo group at position 2. It is an alpha2 adrenergic receptor agonist and frequently used in veterinary medicine as an emetic and sedative with analgesic and muscle relaxant properties.

Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca: Drying and inflammation of the conjunctiva as a result of insufficient lacrimal secretion. When found in association with XEROSTOMIA and polyarthritis, it is called SJOGREN'S SYNDROME.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"The systemic administration of an anesthetic dosage of a combination of xylazine and ketamine hydrochloride produced an acute exposure keratopathy which progressed into a syndrome resembling keratoconjunctivitis sicca."7.67Keratoconjunctivitis sicca with associated secondary uveitis elicited in rats after systemic xylazine/ketamine anesthesia. ( Fox, A; Kufoy, EA; Pakalnis, VA; Parks, CD; Wells, A; Yang, CH, 1989)
"The systemic administration of an anesthetic dosage of a combination of xylazine and ketamine hydrochloride produced an acute exposure keratopathy which progressed into a syndrome resembling keratoconjunctivitis sicca."3.67Keratoconjunctivitis sicca with associated secondary uveitis elicited in rats after systemic xylazine/ketamine anesthesia. ( Fox, A; Kufoy, EA; Pakalnis, VA; Parks, CD; Wells, A; Yang, CH, 1989)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (100.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Kufoy, EA1
Pakalnis, VA1
Parks, CD1
Wells, A1
Yang, CH1
Fox, A1

Other Studies

1 other study available for xylazine and Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca

ArticleYear
Keratoconjunctivitis sicca with associated secondary uveitis elicited in rats after systemic xylazine/ketamine anesthesia.
    Experimental eye research, 1989, Volume: 49, Issue:5

    Topics: Animals; Female; Keratoconjunctivitis; Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca; Ketamine; Rats; Rats, Inbred Lew;

1989