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Chlorpromazine / Megatil

Chlorpromazine

Category

Phenothiazine derivative

Action

Blockade of a-adrenoreceptors

Central sedative effects

Indication

Preanaesthetic 

Immobilize the aggressive animals

Dose

Cat & Dog @ 1-2 mg/kg IV or IM and 3mg/kg orally

Cattle @ 1 mg/kg IM

Goat and sheep @ 2 mg/kg IM

Contraindications

In horses, it cause drowsiness and depression.

Adrenaline should not be administered.

 

 

Adverse Effects

Avoided in debility animals and OP poisoning cases.

Availability

Chlorpromazine

Tab 10mg, 25mg, 50mg, 100mg nag Inj 2ml (2.5%)

 

Megatil

Tab 25mg, 50mg, 100mg, 200mg and Inj 2ml (50mg/2ml)

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