Anaesthetic and Anaesthetic Emergency Drugs List
Please find below lists of the more commonly used anaesthetic and associated drugs used in tiger anaesthesia:
| ANAESTHETICS & SEDATIVES | TRADE NAME(S) | COMMENTS |
|---|
| Atipamezole | eg: "Antisedan", “Atipam”, “Revertor”, “Sedistop”, etc. | Reversal agent for medetomidine, dexmedetomidine & xylazine |
| Dexmedetomidine | | Sedative |
| Isoflurane | | Gaseous anaesthetic agent |
| Ketamine | eg: "Ketaset", "Vetalar", Ketamidor" etc | Injectable anaesthetic agent |
| Medetomidine | eg: "Domitor". High strengths are available | Sedative |
| Pentobarbital sodium | eg: "Euthatal" | Strong barbiturate anaesthetic used for euthanasia |
| Xylazine | eg: "Rompun" | Sedative |
| Zolazepam + tiletamine | eg: "Zoletil" or "Telazol" | Injectable anaesthetic agent |
| ANAESTHETIC EMERGENCY DRUGS | TRADE NAME(S) | COMMENTS |
|---|
| Adrenaline | | Cardiac stimulant |
| Atropine sulphate | | Stabilises and increases heart rate |
| Dexamethasone | | Steroid used in cases of shock |
| Diazepam | eg: "Valium", Diazemuls" | Tranquiliser used to control seizures |
| Doxapram hydrochloride | eg: "Dopram" | Respiratory stimulant |
| Glycopyrrolate | eg: "Robinul" | Stabilises and increases heart rate |
| Midazolam | eg: "Hypnovel" | Tranquiliser used to control seizures |
| MISCELLANEOUS DRUGS | TRADE NAME(S) | COMMENTS |
|---|
| Antiseptic wound spray | eg: "Aluspray" | |
| Carprofen | eg: "Carprieve", "Rimadyl" | Analgesic and anti-inflammatory |
| Eye lubricant | eg: "Viscotears" | |
| Frusemide | eg: "Lasix" | Diuretic |
| Long-acting antibiotics | eg: "Amoxypen LA", "Convenia" | |
| Intravenous rehydration fluids - sterile | eg: "Hartmann's", Lactated Ringers solution" | |
| Sterile water | | For topping up darts |
