Patent ID: 7863311
Filing Date: 2011-01-04
Classification: A61K,A61P

Abstract:
1. A method of veterinary sedation comprising administering sublingually to a horse an effective amount of a composition in the form of semisolid transmucosal gel comprising, per weight of the composition, from 0.1% to 5% (w/w) of detomidine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; from 5% to 40% (w/w) of gelling agent which is hydroxypropyl cellulose; from 0.2% to 3% (w/w) of a transmucosal penetration enhancer which is sodium lauryl sulphate; from 5% to 50% (w/w) of propylene glycol; and from 30% to 75% (w/w) of water.