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xylazine and Keratoconjunctivitis

xylazine has been researched along with Keratoconjunctivitis 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: Simultaneous inflammation of the cornea and conjunctiva.

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

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