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Halothane
Introduction
Name
- Halothane.
Currently unavailable.
Removed from the EU Essential List of Drugs for food-producing horses.
Class of drug
- Inhalation anesthetic.
Description
- Stop administration of halothane and use an alternative anesthetic agent.
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.
- Aleman M, Brosnan R J et al (2005) Malignant hyperthermia in a horse anesthetized with halothane. J Vet Intern Med 19 (3), 363-367 PubMed.
- Freeman S L et al (2000) Cardiopulmonary effects of romifidine and detomidine used as premedicants for ketamine/halothane anaesthesia in ponies. Vet Rec 147, 535-539 PubMed.
- Raisis A L et al (2000) A comparison of the haemodynamic effects of isoflurane and halothane anaesthesia in horses. Equine Vet J 32 (4), 318-326 PubMed.
Other sources of information
- Steffey E P (2009) Inhalational Anesthetics and Gases. In: Equine Anesthesia: Monitoring & Emergency Therapy. 2nd edn. Eds: Muir W W & Hubbell J A E. Saunders Elsevier, UK. pp 288-314.
- Derived from The Veterinary Formulary (1998) 4th edn. Ed: Bishop Y. British Veterinary Association and Royal Pharmaceutical Society.