Categories
Anestésicos | Analéptico | Tranquilizantes
VIVIRAM-V
description
Solution for injection: doxapram-based respiratory stimulant (analeptic).
presentation
Bottle per 10 ml.
action
Analeptic. Cardiac and pulmonary stimulant through carotid chemoreceptors. The respiratory center at CNS level is stimulated with higher doses.
indications
In animals with ventilatory depression due to barbiturates, buprenorphine, xylazine and inhaled agents. It accelerates post-anesthesia recovery. It stimulates start of breathing in depressed newborns. To measure circulation time in horses.
formula
100 mL of solution contains:
Doxapram hydrochloride 2 g.
Excipients q.s.
dosage and administration
Equines: 0.5 mg/kg (equivalent to 2.5 mL every 100 kg of weight) IV. This dose can be repeated after 15-20 min.
Canine - Feline: Depression due to inhalation anesthesia: 1 mg/kg IV; due to barbiturates, xylazine and buprenorphine: 5 to 10 mg/kg IV.
Newborns: 1 to 2 drops of the solution by injection, sublingual, by umbilical vein or subcutaneous route.
contraindications
Do not administer to animals with seizure-causing illnesses, heart failure or pneumothorax. Do not administer to pregnant females.
collateral damage
Doxapram causes an uninterrupted increase in heart rate during the first minute after administration, as well as abnormalities in the magnitude and polarity of the T wave visible in the ECG. Both effects are transitory and are not enhanced by a second administration of the product.
restrictions on use
Do not use in pregnant females.
Caution
Use with caution in patients with a history of respiratory diseases, arrhythmias or tachycardia. Do not administer more than 2 times with a 15-20 minute interval. It is essential for administration that the animal’s airways are not obstructed.