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Thiopental Synthez

Thiopental · Synthez

2 forms: powder. In force in Georgia: 1 of 2 (human register).

Forms and doses1 of 2 in force in Georgia

The dose from the product's label, by species and weight. Check the label of the pack you use.

Used for: Anaesthesia Induction without Premedication, Anaesthesia Induction after Alpha-2 Agonist Premedication, Anaesthesia Induction after Non-Alpha-2 Premedication

Choose species and weight; the matching row will be highlighted.
Form Species Dose Frequency Georgia
500 mg, Powder · Cat Cat Anaesthesia Induction without Premedication · Intravenous: No dose for this species - Georgia Expired
Expired on 08 Feb 2022, not renewed yet
Human (Ministry of Health, RAMA)
In the register: თიოპენტალ ნატრიუმი 500მგ ფხვნილი საინექციო ხსნარის მოსამზადებლად ფლაკონი #50
№ რ-023079
Verified on: 29 Oct 2026
500 mg, Powder · Dog Dog Anaesthesia Induction without Premedication · Intravenous: 15 mg/kgAnaesthesia Induction after Alpha-2 Agonist Premedication · Intravenous: 4–6.5 mg/kgAnaesthesia Induction after Non-Alpha-2 Premedication · Intravenous: 10 mg/kg once, to effect Georgia Expired
Expired on 08 Feb 2022, not renewed yet
Human (Ministry of Health, RAMA)
In the register: თიოპენტალ ნატრიუმი 500მგ ფხვნილი საინექციო ხსნარის მოსამზადებლად ფლაკონი #50
№ რ-023079
Verified on: 29 Oct 2026
Details: pack, label wording, sources, registration

Thiopental Synthez 500 mg, Powder

powder for solution for injection, human medicine
Composition / strength
Thiopental500 mg
Formulation Type
Powder
Administration route
Intravenous
Manufacturer
Registration
Georgia Expired
Expired on 08 Feb 2022, not renewed yet
Human (Ministry of Health, RAMA)
In the register: თიოპენტალ ნატრიუმი 500მგ ფხვნილი საინექციო ხსნარის მოსამზადებლად ფლაკონი #50
№ რ-023079
Verified on: 29 Oct 2026
Controlled in Georgia
No
Checked against the narcotics law, Annex 1, lists I-IV, and Order No. 22/n.
Verified on: 16 Oct 2026
Cat
WeightAnaesthesia Induction without Premedication · Intravenous
Any weight No dose for this species
  • Anaesthesia Induction without Premedication · Intravenous: No cat dose: no consensus, label or clinical study giving a thiopental induction dose for cats was found; no veterinary thiopental product is authorised in the UK or the EU.
Source:
JSAP 1997
Scientific article
A study or review published in a scientific journal. Its findings apply to the animals and conditions it studied.
Dose-sparing effects of romifidine premedication for thiopentone and halothane anaesthesia in the dog
Journal of Small Animal Practice 38:141-146, 1997
Dog
WeightAnaesthesia Induction without Premedication · IntravenousAnaesthesia Induction after Alpha-2 Agonist Premedication · IntravenousAnaesthesia Induction after Non-Alpha-2 Premedication · Intravenous
Any weight 15 mg/kg 4–6.5 mg/kg 10 mg/kg
  • Anaesthesia Induction without Premedication · Intravenous (once, to effect): Off-label substance bridge: a human thiopental powder; dose from Core thiopental (England & Hammond 1997), same substance and route. Reconstitute as the leaflet says (commonly 25 mg/ml, 2.5 %) and give slowly to effect. Greyhounds and other sighthounds recover much more slowly.
  • Anaesthesia Induction after Alpha-2 Agonist Premedication · Intravenous (once, to effect): Off-label substance bridge: a human thiopental powder; dose from Core thiopental (England & Hammond 1997), same substance and route. Reconstitute as the leaflet says (commonly 25 mg/ml, 2.5 %) and give slowly to effect. Greyhounds and other sighthounds recover much more slowly.
  • Anaesthesia Induction after Non-Alpha-2 Premedication · Intravenous (once, to effect): Off-label substance bridge: a human thiopental powder; dose from Core thiopental (Murison 2001), same substance and route. Reconstitute as the leaflet says (commonly 25 mg/ml, 2.5 %) and give slowly to effect. Greyhounds and other sighthounds recover much more slowly.
Source:
JSAP 1997
Scientific article
A study or review published in a scientific journal. Its findings apply to the animals and conditions it studied.
Dose-sparing effects of romifidine premedication for thiopentone and halothane anaesthesia in the dog
Journal of Small Animal Practice 38:141-146, 1997
1000 mg, Powder · Cat Cat Anaesthesia Induction without Premedication · Intravenous: No dose for this species - Georgia Yes, human
In force until 29 Sep 2027
Human (Ministry of Health, RAMA)
In the register: თიოპენტალ ნატრიუმი 1000მგ ფხვნილი საინექციო ხსნარის მოსამზადებლად ფლაკონი #50
№ რ-036533
Verified on: 29 Oct 2026
1000 mg, Powder · Dog Dog Anaesthesia Induction without Premedication · Intravenous: 15 mg/kgAnaesthesia Induction after Alpha-2 Agonist Premedication · Intravenous: 4–6.5 mg/kgAnaesthesia Induction after Non-Alpha-2 Premedication · Intravenous: 10 mg/kg once, to effect Georgia Yes, human
In force until 29 Sep 2027
Human (Ministry of Health, RAMA)
In the register: თიოპენტალ ნატრიუმი 1000მგ ფხვნილი საინექციო ხსნარის მოსამზადებლად ფლაკონი #50
№ რ-036533
Verified on: 29 Oct 2026
Details: pack, label wording, sources, registration

Thiopental Synthez 1000 mg, Powder

powder for solution for injection, human medicine
Composition / strength
Thiopental1000 mg
Formulation Type
Powder
Administration route
Intravenous
Manufacturer
Registration
Georgia Yes, human
In force until 29 Sep 2027
Human (Ministry of Health, RAMA)
In the register: თიოპენტალ ნატრიუმი 1000მგ ფხვნილი საინექციო ხსნარის მოსამზადებლად ფლაკონი #50
№ რ-036533
Verified on: 29 Oct 2026
Controlled in Georgia
No
Checked against the narcotics law, Annex 1, lists I-IV, and Order No. 22/n.
Verified on: 16 Oct 2026
Cat
WeightAnaesthesia Induction without Premedication · Intravenous
Any weight No dose for this species
  • Anaesthesia Induction without Premedication · Intravenous: No cat dose: no consensus, label or clinical study giving a thiopental induction dose for cats was found; no veterinary thiopental product is authorised in the UK or the EU.
Source:
JSAP 1997
Scientific article
A study or review published in a scientific journal. Its findings apply to the animals and conditions it studied.
Dose-sparing effects of romifidine premedication for thiopentone and halothane anaesthesia in the dog
Journal of Small Animal Practice 38:141-146, 1997
Dog
WeightAnaesthesia Induction without Premedication · IntravenousAnaesthesia Induction after Alpha-2 Agonist Premedication · IntravenousAnaesthesia Induction after Non-Alpha-2 Premedication · Intravenous
Any weight 15 mg/kg 4–6.5 mg/kg 10 mg/kg
  • Anaesthesia Induction without Premedication · Intravenous (once, to effect): Off-label substance bridge: a human thiopental powder; dose from Core thiopental (England & Hammond 1997), same substance and route. Reconstitute as the leaflet says (commonly 25 mg/ml, 2.5 %) and give slowly to effect. Greyhounds and other sighthounds recover much more slowly.
  • Anaesthesia Induction after Alpha-2 Agonist Premedication · Intravenous (once, to effect): Off-label substance bridge: a human thiopental powder; dose from Core thiopental (England & Hammond 1997), same substance and route. Reconstitute as the leaflet says (commonly 25 mg/ml, 2.5 %) and give slowly to effect. Greyhounds and other sighthounds recover much more slowly.
  • Anaesthesia Induction after Non-Alpha-2 Premedication · Intravenous (once, to effect): Off-label substance bridge: a human thiopental powder; dose from Core thiopental (Murison 2001), same substance and route. Reconstitute as the leaflet says (commonly 25 mg/ml, 2.5 %) and give slowly to effect. Greyhounds and other sighthounds recover much more slowly.
Source:
JSAP 1997
Scientific article
A study or review published in a scientific journal. Its findings apply to the animals and conditions it studied.
Dose-sparing effects of romifidine premedication for thiopentone and halothane anaesthesia in the dog
Journal of Small Animal Practice 38:141-146, 1997

Known Contraindications

  • Warning (Dog)
    Greyhounds and other sighthounds: thiobarbiturates last much longer (plasma levels stay high longer; recovery to standing about 100 minutes in Greyhounds). Prefer another induction agent or use the lowest dose to effect.

All of this shows in vetman as you prescribe

The dose for the patient's weight, registration in Georgia and controlled status, right on the prescription.