Butorphanol Cri
Butorphanol Cri
Butorphanol Cri
Preparation: Add 2.5ml (25mg) Butorphanol to 47.5ml 0.9% NaCl to make a CRI concentration of
0.5mg/ml
Indications: Antitussive, Sedation, Reversal of pure mu opiod agonists (Methadone/Fentanyl).
Precautions: Do not use with other opiods. Only provides mild analgesic effects. Reduce dose in
MDR1 affected dogs (Collies, Australian Shepherds)
Dose: 0.1-0.2mg/kg/hr in Dogs + Cats. Can give loading dose of 0.1-0.2mg/kg IV if required.