The use of Dopram as a respiratory stimulant following Immobilon in the pony.
The effects of the analeptic agent, Dopram (doxapram hydrochloride) were investigated in 2 ponies during Immobilon - induced neuroleptanalgesia. Although Dopram was demonstrated to exert a degree of respiratory stimulation, this was concluded to provide no overall advantage. The etorphine-induced hypoxic hypoxia was only partially reversed, and there was additional cardiovascular stimulation, in contrast to the previously reported tendency for arterial blood pressure to return towards conscious control values during the course of action of Immobilon.
D000075:Acepromazine; D000818:Animals; D004315:Doxapram / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005048:Etorphine; D005260:Female; D006736:Horses; D009019:Morphinans; D009458:Neuroleptanalgesia / Q000662:veterinary*; D012119:Respiration / Q000187:drug effects*
D009019:Morphinans; D005048:Etorphine; D000075:Acepromazine; D004315:Doxapram