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| Proprietary Name |
Isoflurane, USP |
|---|---|
| Sponsor |
Nicholas Piramal India Ltd. UK |
| Sponsor Address |
1st Floor, Alpine House, Unit II Honeypot Lane London, NW99RX England |
| Ingredients |
Isoflurane |
| Species |
Horse, not for meat production Dog, no use class stated or implied |
| Routes of Administration |
Inhalation |
| Dose Form |
Liquid |
| Drug Form |
Liquid |
| Dispensing Status |
RX |
|
Dosage Amount, Indications & Limitations |
529.1186 Isoflurane. Specifications: The drug is a clear, colorless, stable liquid containing no additives or chemical stabilizers. It is nonflammable and non-explosive. Conditions of use: Horses Amount: For induction of surgical anesthesia: 3 to 5 percent isoflurane (with oxygen) for 5 to 10 minutes. For maintenance of surgical anesthesia: 1.5 to 1.8 percent isoflurane (with oxygen). Indications: For induction and maintenance of surgical anesthesia. Limitations: Administer by inhalation. Not for use in horses sensitive to halogenated agents. Increasing depth of anesthesia may increase hypotension and respiratory depression. Use less than usual amounts of nondepolarizing relaxants. Use with vaporizers producing predictable percentage concentrations. Do not use in horses intended for human consumption. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. Dogs Amount: For induction of surgical anesthesia: 2 to 2.5 percent isoflurane (with oxygen) for 5 to 10 minutes. For maintenance of surgical anesthesia: 1.5 to 1.8 percent isoflurane (with oxygen). Indications: For induction and maintenance of surgical anesthesia. Limitations: Administer by inhalation. Not for use in dogs sensitive to halogenated agents. Increasing depth of anesthesia may increase hypotension and respiratory depression. Use less than usual amounts of nondepolarizing relaxants. Use with vaporizers producing predictable percentage concentrations. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. |