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hydromorphone Schedule II
Hydromorphone Desirable Sedative Relieves severe pain Antitussive activity Rapid onset Moderate duration Versitile
Hydromorphone undesirable Nausea Dysphoria at high doses panting CNS depression Decreases GI motility
Hydromorphone indications Sedation Chemical restraint Premed alone or in combination of other drugs
Hydromorphone Contraindications Previous allergic reaction to other opioids
Hydromorphone Class Mu Receptor agonist opiod analgesic
Dexmeditomadine Class Alpha 2 agonist
Dexmeditomadine desirable Sedation MAC reducing Reversible Analgesia
Dexmeditomadine Undesirable Arrythmias Decreased cardiac output Bradycardia
Dexmedatomadine Indications sedation pre medication
Dexmeditomadine contraindications Non-Insulin dependent Diabetes
Butorphanol schedule IV
Butorphanol Class Mu receptor antagonist and kappa receptor agonist opioid analgesic
butorphaolol Beneficial • Sedative • Minimal organ toxicity • Unlikely to produce dysphoria in cats • Does not induce vomiting • Less respiratory depression than mu agonist opiods • Reduces inhalant anesthetic dose requirement
butorphanol Undesirable • Mild respiratory depression • Relieves mild to moderate pain only (~1 hr) • Short duration of action (2-4 hrs) • Dysphoria at high doses
Butorphanol Indications • Short term parenteral analgesia for mild to moderate pain in dogs and cats • Short duration cough suppression • Opioid partial antagonist or reversal agent
Butorphanol contraindications previous reactions to opioids treatment of severe pain
Buprenorphine schedule III
Buprenorphine class Partial Mu receptor agonist opioid analgesic
Buprenorphine Beneficial • Minimal organ toxicity • Long duration of effect • Unlikely to induce dysphoria in cats • Unlikely to induce hyperthermia in cats • Does not induce vomiting
Buprenorphine Undesirable • Respiratory depression (mild) • Analgesic action suitable for control of mild to moderate pain only • Relatively slow on set (10 to 15 minutes) • Abnormal behavior after repeat dosing for 3-4 days when treating acute pain in cats
Buprenorphine Indications • Parenteral and oral analgesia for control of mild to moderate pain in dogs and cats • Epidural analgesia for hind limb, caudal body or abdomen
Buprenorphine Contraindications • When moderate to severe pain is present or anticipated
Ketamine schedule III
Ketamine Class Dissociative anesthetic
ketamine beneficial • Rapid onset • Analgesia • Non arryhthmogenic • Sympathetic stimulant
Ketamine Undesirable • Muscle rigidity if administered alone • Seizurogenic • Increased intracranial pressure • Increased intraocular pressure • Occasional feline hyperthermia post anesthesia • Pain on injection • Stimulates salivation
Ketamine indications • IV anesthetic induction when combined with diazepam, midazolam, and propofol • IM chemical restraint • CRI analgesia
ketamine contraindications • Shock • Moderate renal or hepatic impairment • Early hypertrophic cardiac disease
Diazepam (Valium) class Benzodiazepene
Diazepam (Valium) schedule IV
Diazepam (Valium) Beneficial • Excellent muscle relaxation • Reduces muscle rigidity that accompanies ketamine administration • Minimal cardiovascular depression • Minimal respiratory depression • Rapid onset IV
Diazepam (Valium) undesirable • Excitation when administered alone IV in healthy patients • Potentiates respiratory depression of opioids • Occasion pain on IV injections • Limited drug compatibility
Diazepam (Valium) indications • Combined with IV ketamine, pentothal or propofol during anesthesia induction • CRI for seizure control
Diazepam (Valium) contraindications • Poor choice for patents with moderate to severe liver dysfunction • Caesarian section
Alfaxalone schedule IV
Alfaxalone class neuroactive steroid / hypnotic anesthetic
Alfaxalone beneficial • Versatile can be given IM or IV • Little to no cardiovascular effects • Short onset, short acting
Alfaxalone undesirable • Respiratory depressant • Volume for IM injections • Not considered a significant analgesic • Apnea post IV induction
Alfaxalone indications • Induction of anesthesia for cardiac patients • Brief Sedation
Alfaxalone contraindications : Use without proper pre med
Midazolam schedule IV
midazolam class Benzodiazepine hypnotic sedative
idazolam Beneficial • Sedation • Versatile, can be given IM or IV • Muscle relaxation • Minimal cardiovascular and respiratory depression • Reversible -- (flumazenil)
midazolam undesirable • Excitation in young healthy patients • Heart arrhythmias • No analgesia
midazolam Indications • Paired with dissociative anesthetic to provide muscle relaxation • TX seizures
Midazolam Contraindications • Given alone can cause dysphoria, agitation and difficult restraint • Patients with Portosystemic shunts
Telazol schedule III
Telazol class Tiletamine: Phencyclidine Zolazepam: benzodiaepine
Telazol beneficial • Rapid onset • Analgesia • Non arryhthmogenic • Sympathetic stimulant • Excellent muscle relaxation and chemical restraint
Telazol undesirable • Respiratory depression • Seizurogenic • Increased intracranial pressure • Increased intraocular pressure • Sympathetic stimulant
Telazol indications • IV anesthetic induction – off label • IM chemical restraint
Telazol contraindications • Shock • Moderate renal or hepatic impairment • Early hypertr
Propofol schedule IV
Propofol class Phenol Hypnotic anesthetic agent
Propofol Beneficial • Rapid onset of relaxation and short duration • Very smooth recovery even after brief anesthesia • Reduced intracranial pressure • Reduced intraocular pressure • Antiemetic
Propofol undesirable • Hypotension due to vasodilation • Bradycardia due to decreased myocardial contractility • No analgesia! Not MAC reducing • Occasional muscle rigidity/twitching and opisthotomus during induction • Preservative free formulation has short shelf life
Propofol indications • IV anesthetic induction • IV anesthetic maintenance • IV anesthetic induction of sight hounds
Propofol contraindications • Pre-anemia, dehydration, hypovolemia or shock • Moderate to severe cardiac disease or organ dysfunction
Atipamazole class Alpha 2 receptor antagonist-dexmedetomidine reversal agent
Atipamazole beneficial • Reverses sedative and cardiovascular effects of dexmedetomidine
Atipamazole undesirable • Reverses dexmedetomidine’s analgesic effects • May cause CNS excitation if administered too rapidly
Atipamazole indications • Dexmedetomidine reversal
Atipamazole contraindications Patient has severe pain
Naloxone classd Mu opioid receptor antagonist (opioid reversal agent)
Naloxone beneficical • Reversal of the CNS and respiratory depressant effects of opioids
Naloxone undesirable • Rapid administration IV predisposes to cardiac arrhtymias • Reversal on analgesic effects of opioids • Short acting
Naloxone Indications • Reversal of opioids
Naloxone contraindications • Presence of pain • Cardiovascular instability
Isoflurane class Halogenated ether inhalant anesthetic agent
Isoflurane beneficial • Titrated to desired affect • Good muscle relaxation • Rapid recovery • Rapid change in anesthetic depth • Eliminated through the respiratory tract • Non-arrhythmogenic
Isoflurane undesirable • Dose dependent respiratory depression • Dose dependent depression of cardiac contractility • Vasodilation • Increase in intracranial pressure • Occupation exposure hazard • Poor analgesic
Isoflurane indications • Maintenance of anesthesia
Isoflurane contraindications • Familial history of malignant hyperthermia
Atropine class Anti-muscarinic anticholinergic agent
Atropine beneficial • Rapid onset • Brief duration • Reduces salivation • Protects heart against bradycardia from reflex vagal stimulation • Protects heart against bradycardia induced by drugs such as opioids, anti-cholineseterases and
Atropine undesirable • Mydriasis • Decreased GI motility • Tachycardia
Atropine indications • Protection against reflex bradycardia caused by surgical stimulation • Treatment of bradycardia during anesthesia • Correction of second degree heart block during anesthesia
Atropine contraindications • Protection against reflex bradycardia caused by surgical stimulation • Treatment of bradycardia during anesthesia • Correction of second degree heart block during anesthesia
Dexamethasone class Glucocorticoid
Dexamethasone indications • Shock • CNS trauma • Many other anti-inflammatory indications
doxapram class CNS/Respiratory stimulant
Doxapram indications • Stimulate respiratory function in neonates • Respiratory Depression
Epinephrine Alpha and Beta adrenergic receptor agonist
Epinephrine indications • CPR • Treatment of anaphylaxis and anaphylactoid reactions • Treatment of life threatening bronchoconstriction
Glycopyrrolate class Anti-muscarinic anticholinergic agent
Glycopyrrolate indications • Anesthesia expected to last greater than 30-40 minutes • Anticholinergic of choice for patients with hyperthyroidism • Blocks vagal reflexes • Reduces salivation • Protects heart against bradycardia from reflex vagal stimulation
Lidocaine class Antiarrythmic Local anesthetic
Lidocaine beneficial • Local/topical anesthetic • Anti-arrythmic • Enhances GI motility • Free Radical scavenger/anti-oxidant • Local/topical anesthetic • Anti-arrythmic • Enhances GI motility • Free Radical scavenger/anti-oxidant
Lidocaine undesirable • Toxic side effects when administered by prolonged CRI • Adverse cardiovascular effects in cats when delivered by CRI during general anesthesia
Lidocaine indications • Tissue or nerve infiltration for local or regional anesthesia • Topical application for desensitization of larynx prior to intubation • IV administration for treatment of canine PVC’s or ventricular tachycardia
Lidocaine contraindications • Administered IV in the presence of heart block or bradycardia • Concurrent IV administration to patients receiving other anti-arrhythmic agents • Epidurally to patients with potential for blood loss or severe hypotension
Meloxicam class Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent COX-2 selective inhibitor
Meloxicam beneficial • Analgesic • Anti-inflammatory • Antipyretic
Meloxicam undesirable • Gastric mucosal damage • GI ulceration • Liver enzyme elevations
Meloxicam indications • Post-operative pain management • Canine osteoarthritis
Meloxicam contraindications • Previous allergic reactions to meloxicam • Significant renal and hepatic impairment • Patients with GI ulceration or bleeding, dehydration, hypotension • One dose for cats
Robenacoxib (Onsior) class Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent COX-2 selective inhibitor
Robenacoxib (Onsior) beneficial • Analgesic • Anti-inflammatory • Antipyretic
Robenacoxib (Onsior) undesirable • Gastric mucosal damage • GI ulceration • Liver enzyme elevations
Robenacoxib (Onsior) indications • Post-operative pain management • Canine osteoarthritis
Robenacoxib (Onsior) contraindications • Previous allergic reactions to Robenacoxib • Significant renal and hepatic impairment • Patients with GI ulceration or bleeding, dehydration, hypotension • One dose for cats
Ondansetron (Zofran) class Serotonin 5-HT3 receptor antagonist anti-emetic
Ondansetron (Zofran) indications • treat nausea and vomiting (especially associated with chemo or radiation therapy) • sleep apnea in Bulldogs • pruritis secondary to epidural or spinal opioids
Canine normals Awake T - 100.0-102.0 F up to 200 in pups P - 60-160 bpm R - 16-32 brpm PCV - 37-55% TP - 5.4-7.5 g/dL GLU- 76-120 mg/dL
canine normals anesthetized T – 98-102.5 F P – 60-120 bpm R – 8-20 brpm BP – MAP> 60 mmHg, Systolic >90 mmHg ETCO2 – 35-45 mmHg SPO2 – 95-100%
Feline normal awake T - 100.0-102.0 F P - 140-220 bpm R - 20-42 brpm PCV - 30-45% TP - 5.7-7.6 g/dL GLU - 58-120 mg/dL
feline normal anesthetized T - 100-102.5 F P – 100-170 bpm R – 12-18 brpm BP – MAP> 60 mmHg, Systolic >90 mmHg ETCO2 – 25-35 mmHg SPO2 – 95-100%
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