Anaesthetics and Analgesics

For Dogs, Cats and Horses

A synthetically derived opioid agonist-antagonist analgesic of the phenanthrene series. Used as an analgesic and sedative.

Active ingredient: Butorphanol (as tartrate) 10mg/ml

(PLEASE TAKE NOTE: This product is a controlled item and can only be distributed to registered veterinary clinics and hospitals. We will require a printed LPO with stamp, signature & order date before item is dispatched).

Pack size: 10ml vial ready for injection.

Indications for use:

• Horses: Relief of pain in adult horses and yearlings. Clinical studies show that butorphanol tartrate alleviates abdominal pain associated with torsion, impaction,intussusceptions, spasmodic, tympanic and postpartum pain.
• Dogs and Cats: Relief of moderate to severe pain. Clinical studies have shown that butorphanol tartrate can provide suitable analgesia after a variety of surgical procedures, e.g. orthopaedic and soft tissue surgery. If administered pre-operatively, it will reduce the amount of analgesia required post-operatively.
  When ilium Butorgesic Injection is used alone as a sedative, sedation occurs in dogs but not in cats. In dogs and cats, profound sedation is achieved when this product is used in conjunction with medetomidine hydrochloride, making it suitable for radiography, fracture exam or casting, coat de-matting, ear cleaning, wound manage­ment, anal gland flush and other minor procedures.
  Use of butorphanol tartrate as a preanaesthetic in dogs has resulted in a dose related reduction in the dose of thiopentone sodium needed to induce anaesthesia, which may reduce the risk of anaesthetic respiratory depression. Preanaesthetic use in cats provides improved analgesia. Intravenous (IV) induction agents should be administered to effect.
  In combination with medetomidine hydrochloride and ketamine hydrochloride, ilium Butorgesic Injection may be used as one of the components in a triple anaesthetic mixture. 

Dosage: Follow package insert carefully for species and bodyweight specific, detailed instructions.

Storage: Store below 25°C (air conditioning). Protect from light. Use contents within 90 days of first broaching the vial. Discard unused portion.