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Pentobarbitone / Euthasol

PENTOBARBITONE

Category

General anesthesia, Sedative

Action

Short acting barbiturate acts by potentiating GAB and inhibits chloride channel opening 

Indication

Anesthetic, emergency control of seizure, euthanasia

Dose

General Anaesthesia

Dog and cats -25 -30 mg /kg I/v

Swine and calves-  15-30 mg /kg I/v

Sheep and goat -20-30mg/kg I/v

For stature epileptices

Dog and cat 5-15 mg/kg body

Hypnotic and anxiolytic- 2-20 mg /kg I/v

Euthanasia - 120-200 mg/kg I/v

Contraindications

Hypovolumia, anemic, cardiac and respiratory disease, not recommended for caesarian section

Adverse Effects

Bradycardia, confusion, dizziness, low blood pressure

Availability

Injection- Euthasol-100 ml (Euthanesia) 

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