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Thiopental
Thiobarbiturate anaesthetic. Registered in Georgia: 4 human medicines. Forms: powder.
Doses
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| Dose | Species | Indication | Route | Frequency | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 mg/kg
off-label |
Dog |
Anaesthesia Induction without Premedication Premedication |
Intravenous | once_to_effect |
JSAP 1997
Scientific article A study or review published in a scientific journal. Its findings apply to the animals and conditions it studied. Journal of Small Animal Practice 38:141-146, 1997 |
|
4–6.5 mg/kg
off-label |
Dog |
Anaesthesia Induction after Alpha-2 Agonist Premedication Premedication |
Intravenous | once_to_effect |
JSAP 1997
Scientific article A study or review published in a scientific journal. Its findings apply to the animals and conditions it studied. Journal of Small Animal Practice 38:141-146, 1997 |
|
10 mg/kg
off-label |
Dog |
Anaesthesia Induction after Non-Alpha-2 Premedication Premedication |
Intravenous | once_to_effect |
JSAP 2001 (66 dogs)
Scientific article A study or review published in a scientific journal. Its findings apply to the animals and conditions it studied. Journal of Small Animal Practice 42:71-74, 2001 |
Safety information
Known Contraindications
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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 forms and registration9
Registration in Georgia and abroad: the register, number, validity and source are behind (i).
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