Doses - METHOXYFLURANE

Dogs & Cats:

a) 3% (induction); 0.5 - 1.5% (maintenance) (Papich 1992) Ruminants &

Swine:

a) Induction 1%; maintenance 0.5% (Howard 1993)
Monitoring Parameters - 1) Respiratory and ventilatory status; 2) Cardiac rate/rhythm; bloodpressure (particularly with "at risk" patients; 3) Level of anesthesia; 4) Renal function tests, ifpatient's post-operative urine output is excessive or markedly reduced
Dosage Forms/Preparations/FDA Approval Status/Withholding Times - Veterinary-Approved Products:
Methoxyflurane in 120 ml bottles; Metofane® (Schering); (Rx)

Human-Approved Products:

Methoxyflurane in 15 ml and 125 ml bottles; Penthrane® (Abbott); (Rx)