Drug | Dosage |
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Nondepolarizing agents | |
Atracurium | Dogs, cats: 0.22 mg/kg, IV Horses: 0.07–0.2 mg/kg, IV |
Cisatracurium | Dogs, cats: 0.1 mg/kg, IV |
Mivacurium | Dogs, cats: 0.01–0.05 mg/kg, IV |
Pancuronium | Dogs, cats: 0.01–0.02 mg/kg, IV |
Rocuronium | Dogs, cats: 0.18 mg/kg, IV Horses: 0.2–0.6 mg/kg, IV |
Vercuronium | Dogs, cats: 0.1 mg/kg, IV |
Antagonists | |
Edrophonium | 0.1-0.2 mg/kg, IV (administer atropine [0.02-0.04 mg/kg, IV] if cholinergic signs develop) |
Neostigmine | 0.04 mg/kg |
Pyridostigmine | 0.25 – 0.5 mg/kg IV (administer atropine [0.02-0.04 mg/kg, IV], prior to edrophonium) |