Alfaxan Multidose and maintenance of Anesthesia
Post-induction, anesthesia may be maintained with an inhalation agent or with Alfaxan Multidose. Maintenance doses of Alfaxan Multidose can be given as supplemental boluses. Alfaxan has been used safely and effectively in dogs and cats for procedures lasting up to one hour.16, 17
Suggested Alfaxan Multidose intravenous maintenance doses for dogs and cats
Dogs |
Cats |
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Dose |
Duration of Anesthesia |
Dose |
Duration of Anesthesia |
Unpreanesthetized |
1.5 – 2.2 mg/kg |
6 – 8 minutes |
1.4 – 1.5 mg/kg |
3 – 5 minutes |
Preanesthetized |
1.2 – 1.4 mg/kg |
6 – 8 minutes |
1.1 – 1.3 mg/kg |
7 – 8 minutes |
When maintaining anesthesia with Alfaxan Multidose, the anesthetist should monitor the patient’s anesthetic depth and adjust the infusion rate, bolus volume or interval appropriately. Additional doses of Alfaxan Multidose similar to those used for maintenance may be administered to facilitate transition to inhalant maintenance agent.