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Propofol / Propovan / Troypofol

PROPOFOL

Category

Gen. Anesthetic

Action

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 

Adverse Effects

Dizziness, blurred vission

Availability

Propovon

  • 1o ml, 20ml vial
  • Each ml contains 10 mg

Troypofol

  • 20 ml vial (1% w/v)
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