Doses - PANCURONIUM BROMIDE

Dogs:

a) 0.1 mg/kg IV; 0.03 mg/kg IV if using methoxyflurane; 0.06 mg/kg if using halothane.(Morgan 1988)
b) 0.044 mg/kg IV (Muir )
c) 0.044 - 0.11 mg/kg IV; higher dose used initially; lower doses required if repeateddoses are necessary (Mandsager 1988)

Cats:

a) 0.044 - 0.11 mg/kg IV; higher dose used initially; lower doses required if repeated doses are necessary (Mandsager 1988)

Swine:

a) 0.11 mg/kg IV (Muir ) Monitoring Parameters -
1) Level of neuromuscular blockade; cardiac rate
Client Information - This drug should only be used by professionals familiar with its use.
Dosage Forms/Preparations/FDA Approval Status/Withholding Times - Veterinary-Approved Products: None

Human-Approved Products:

Pancuronium Bromide for Injection 1 mg/ml in 10 ml vials; 2 mg/ml in 2 & 5 ml amps, vials andsyringes; Pavulon® (Organon); generic (Rx)
Paregoric - see Opiate Antidiarrheals
PEG 3550 Products - see Saline Cathartics