2,6 diisopropylphenol, mechanism not fully known, evidence suggests that it acts through potentiation of GABA receptor activity, thereby Cl channel closing time slow down
Indication
Induction or maintenance of anasthesia using continuous or intermediate rate infusion
Dose
Without premedication
Dog/cat- 6mg/kg
Small animal- 4 mg/kg
Pig- 2. 5 mg/kg
With premedication
Dog and cat- 2.5-5mg/kg IV
Maintenance
Dog/cat- 2.5-5 mg/kg IV
For sedation/ seizure-
Dog/cat- 0.1-0.2mg/kg Iv
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity, hepatic and renal diseases, hypervolumic patients, impaired left ventricular atrium