Zorbium™ (buprenorphine transdermal solution) for Cats

Product Label

Caring for your cat at home following surgery can be worrisome. Your cat may hide their pain, and giving them pain medication at home can be concerning. Zorbium is a pain medication applied in-clinic before surgery to help manage your cat's pain for four days following surgery. Zorbium is only administered by veterinary personnel and is not to be dispensed for administration at home by the pet owner.

For complete information on ZORBIUM (buprenorphine transdermal solution), read the entire package insert including the Boxed Human Warning. See the label for full prescribing information.

Why talk to your veterinarian about Zorbium?

Specifically for cats
Only applied topically to the back of the neck in the clinic
Dries rapidly in 30 minutes
Works for four days after a single in-clinic dose

After surgery, pain control for your cat is critical

Indicated for:

The control of postoperative pain associated with surgical procedures in cats

Works for:

Cats and kittens four months and older

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Form:

Transdermal

Prescription required

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Just like people, cats need medicine to control pain after surgery¹

Good pain control helps cats heal and recover as quickly as possible, and it protects them from:

• Pain and suffering

• Unwanted, long-lasting effects

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At home, feline patients may not receive the postsurgical pain relief they need²

Cats may hide their pain, or you might have concerns about giving your cat pain medication at home.

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Help manage your cat's pain

Zorbium is a topical medication your veterinarian applies to the back of your cat's neck in the clinic. With Zorbium, your veterinarian can take steps to help manage your cat's pain during recovery from surgery.

Other ways to help your cat stay comfortable at home after surgery

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Refer to your vet's discharge instructions*

• Every surgery is different

• Instructions might not be the same as last time

• Review special care instructions

• Tips and tricks to help make your cat’s recovery easier for both of you

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Remember, you know your cat better than anyone

Ask your veterinarian if you have any questions about Zorbium.

Indication

ZORBIUM is indicated for the control of postoperative pain associated with surgical procedures in cats.

Important Safety Information

ZORBIUM is not for use in humans. ZORBIUM contains buprenorphine, an opioid that exposes humans to risks of misuse, abuse and addiction, which can lead to overdose and death. Use of buprenorphine may lead to physical dependence. Serious, life-threatening or fatal respiratory depression may occur with accidental exposure to or with misuse or abuse of ZORBIUM. Accidental exposure to even one tube of ZORBIUM, especially in children, can result in a fatal overdose.

ZORBIUM is for topical application in cats only, and is applied by veterinary personnel 1 to 2 hours before surgery. Following application to the cat, your veterinarian will need to allow a minimum drying time of 30 minutes before direct contact with the application site.

ZORBIUM is not to be applied on cats with a known allergy to buprenorphine hydrochloride, any other ingredients of ZORBIUM, or intolerance to opioids. ZORBIUM is not to be applied if the application site at the dorsal cervical area has diseased or injured skin, or to any other area on the cat’s body. Your veterinarian should monitor your cat during and after surgery for changes in body temperature. The safe use of ZORBIUM has not been evaluated in debilitated cats, those with kidney, liver, heart or respiratory disease, those that are pregnant, lactating or breeding, in cats younger than four months old, or in cats < 2.6 lbs. or > 16.5 lbs. Most common adverse reactions during anesthesia were hypothermia, hypotension and hypertension, and after anesthetic recovery were hypothermia, hyperthermia and sedation.