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Alfaxalone
Introduction
Name
- Alfaxalone.
Class of drug
- Neuroactive steroid.
- General anesthetic.
Uses
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Administration
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Pharmacokinetics
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Precautions
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Withdrawal Periods
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Adverse Reactions
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Further Reading
Publications
Refereed papers
- Recent references from PubMed and VetMedResource.
- Goodwin W A, Keates H L, Pearson M & Pasloske K (2013) Alfaxalone and medetomidine intravenous infusion to maintain anaesthesia in colts undergoing field castration. Equine Vet J 45 (3), 315-319 PubMed.
- Klöppel H & Leece L A (2011) Comparison of ketamine and alfaxalone for induction and maintenance of anaesthesia in ponies undergoing castration.Vet Anaesth Analg 38 (1), 37-43 PubMed.
- Leece E A, Girard N M & Maddern K (2009) Alfaxalone in cyclodextrin for induction and maintenance of anaesthesia in ponies undergoing field castration. Vet Anaesth Analg 36 (5), 480-484 PubMed.
Other sources of information
- Goodwin W, Keates H, Pasloske K et al (2009) Total Intravenous Anaesthesia (TIVA) in the Horse with Alfaxalone. In: Proc 10th WCVA (abstract). pp 87.
- Goodwin W, Keates H & Pasloske K (2006) Plasma Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Alfaxalone in Horses after Intravenous Administration of the Anaesthetic Agent Alfaxan at 1 mg/kg. In: Proc 9th WCVA (abstract). pp 152.
- Pearson M, Keates H & Van Eps A (2006) A Cmparison between Alfaxalone in Cyclodextrin and Ketamine for Induction of Anaesthesia in Horses. In: Proc 9th WCVA. pp 152.