Anestésicos | Analéptico | Tranquilizantes

DOZILAM

ADMINISTRATION INJECTABLE

description

Benzodiazepine minor tranquilizer in Midazolam aqueous solution for injection.

presentation

10 mL vial.

action

Tranquilizer.

Muscle relaxant.
Anticonvulsant.
Benzodiazepines facilitate the inhibitory effects of gamma aminobutyric acid [GABA] on CNS neurons.

indications

Preanesthetic medicine. During the different stages of anesthesia for chemical restraint or combined with ketamine to prevent extrapyramidal side effects. To facilitate animal handling for diagnostic and therapeutic maneuvers. Anticonvulsant.

formula

100 mL of the solution contains:
Midazolam base (as hydrochloride) 0.5 g.
Excipients q.s.

dosage and administration

Dogs: 0.2 to 0.6 mg/kg IV or IM.

Cats: 0.2 mg/kg IV or IM.

contraindications

Animals with severe liver disease.

collateral damage

Rapid IV administration or overdose can result in bradypnea or short-duration apnea.

restrictions on use

Pregnant and nursing mothers.

Caution

Use with caution in animals with heart failure.