LEC10/9 tranq-sedatives Flashcards
What are four commonly used tranquilizers/sedatives?
Phenothiazines
Benzodiazepines
Alpha-2 agonists
Opioids
What do tranquilizers/sedatives do?
Decrease fear and apprehension
Decrease amount of more potent anesthesia needed
Decrease pain and discomfort
Facilitate induction and recovery
What are the effects of phenothiazine a? 6
CNS depression Antiemetic Antirrhythmic Peripheral vasodilation Many lower seizure threshold Anti histametic effect
What should you not provide with ace promazine?
Analgesia
What is most sensitive to acepromazine/phenothiazines
Older dogs and large breeds
What drug has a slow onset and long duration?
Acepromazine
How long does acepromazine last?
4-8 hours
How long does acepromazine take to take effect?
20-30min sq
What are the effects of benzodiazepines?
CNS depression
Anticonvulsan
Muscle relaxion
Which drug is usually given with another sedative?
Benzodiazepines
What is used as an appetite stimulant and to relieve anxiety in cats
Benzodiazepines
Is diazepam water soluble?
No
What are the effects of aloha 2 agonists 6
CNS depression Muscle relaxion Analgesia Cv system Resp. Depression Vomiting
What should you avoid with alpha 2-agonists?
Impaired cv function
What is administered along with atropine?
Alpha 2 agonists
What is very sensitive to alpha 2-agonists
Ruminants
What are four effects of opioids?
CNS, analgesia, vomintting and deffication followed by constipation, resperatory deppression at high doses
Opioids produce a better sedation when mixed with what drug?
neuroleptanalgesia
what may animals respond to when given opioids?
loud, metallic noises
what may be observed after animals are given opioids?
panting
what species are opioids mostly used on and why?
dogs because other species are more likely to exhibit CNS stimulation
what can reverse opioids?
naloxone
what does naloxone do?
blocks opioid receptors
