Tranquilizers&sedatives - Phenothiazines & Butyrophenones Flashcards
What are 2 examples of Phenothiazines?
- Acepromazine
- Chlorpromazine
What is the butyrophenone?
- Droperidol
What combination do you find a butyrophenone and what is this combination called?
Droperidol and fentanyl makes Innovar-Vet
What are the properties of this drug?
- Water-soluble
- Lasts 4 - 8 hours
Why might this class last longer than its normal duration?
- Geriatrics w/liver dz
- Neonates w/undeveloped liver
What is dosage for Ace?
Dog - 0.05 mg/lb
Cat - 0.1 mg/lb
What is the MAX dose in the dog?
IV - 0.2 mL
IM - 0.4 mL
mg MAX - 4 mg
T or F: This class of drugs produces an analgesic effect.
FALSE!
Why might you need a larger dose (that does not exceed the max) of this drug?
In excited or apprehensive patients.
What are the effects of this drug class?
- Sedation/mental calming
- Antiemetic
- Antihistamine
- Antidysrhythmic
What drug is used specifically as an antiemetic?
- Chlorpromazine
Aside from surgical use, what else might ace be used for?
- Travel or motion sickness
What type of dysrhythmias are prevented with this class of drugs?
- Epinephrine induced dysrhythmias
Because it is an antihistamine, this class should not be used when doing what?
- When allergy testing
What two patients should not be given this class of drugs and why?
- Shock patients –> hypotensive
- Patients with seizures –> decreases seizure threshold
