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CNS Drugs

Drugs Used as Pre-anesthetics and for Short Procedures

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Sedative with no analgesia; Provides muscle relaxation; appetite simulant in cats; anti-seizure and behavioral medication Benzodiazepines
Tranquilizer linked with paraphimosis in Stallions; no analgesia; anti-emetic for motion sickness in dogs; eases recovery from anesthetic event; vasodilation and muscle reaxation Acepromazine
Alpha 2 adrenergic agonist used in dogs, cats, horses and some exotics; vasoconstriction initially --> increased BP --> ; bradycardia. Reversible with atipamezole NOT atropine. Dexmedetomidine
Alpha 2 adrenergic agonist used in cattle and small ruminants (can be used in cats, dogs, swine, horses). Ruminants requires 1/10th dose of horses; reversed with Tolazoline in ruminants; Yohimbine in other species Xylazine
Important use is to provide analgesia and some sedation is expected. Causes respiratory depression. Can be reversed by Naloxone Opioids
Opioid and Tranquillizer combination to provide pain control, and sedation and immobilization Neuroleptanalgesia
Reversal for Benzodiazepines (rarely needed as minimal effect on CV and respiration but occasionally Benzodiazepines may cause paradoxical dysphoria ) Flumazenil
Anticholinergics used to prevent bradycardia, decrease secretions such as tears and saliva; decrease GI motility; Avoid in cattle and horses. NO analgesia. Atropine and Glycopyrrolate
Calming agents used to reduce acute anxiety/stress for veterinary visits in cats and is an effective neuropathic pain medication in several species) Gabapentin
Calming agent used to reduce anxiety and stress for veterinary visits and other situational stress-related events in dogs. NO analgesia. Trazodone
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