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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 11, 2006
Filed:
May. 24, 2001
Applicant:
Thomas Tobin, Lexington, KY (US);
Inventor:
Thomas Tobin, Lexington, KY (US);
Assignee:
University of Kentucky Foundation, Lexington, KY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 31/155 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A veterinary composition comprising a guanidine derivative, e.g., guanabenz or guanabenz acetate is provided which produces a rapid acting and long lasting sedative and analgesic effect in a subject animal that is selectively reversible. The use of guanabenz in the horse provides for a safe, effective, long lasting and rapidly reversible sedative and analgesic which can be used on the standing animal. Methods of use of the compositions of the invention are also provided.