The effect of the novel alpha-2-adrenoceptor agonist naphthylmedetomidine on pulse rate, arterial blood pressure and sedation in rabbits

These results provide the first description of the effects of naphthylmedetomidine on cardiovascular and psychomotor functions in rabbits. Further work is required to reveal the anaesthetic sparing, analgesic or sedative effect of partial naphthylmedetomidine.