Duration of action and hemodynamic properties of mivacurium chloride in dogs anesthetized with halothane

Lesley J. Smith From the Section of Anesthesiology, Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853.

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Paula F. Moon From the Section of Anesthesiology, Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853.

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Victoria M. Lukasik From the Section of Anesthesiology, Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853.

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Hollis N. Erb From the Section of Anesthesiology, Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853.

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Abstract

Objective

To describe onset and duration of neuromuscular blockade induced by mivacurium chloride and its associated hemodynamic effects at 3 dosages in healthy dogs.

Animals

7 Labrador Retrievers.

Procedure

Anesthesia was induced with thiopental and maintained with halothane in oxygen, and dogs were mechanically ventilated to end-tidal PCO2 between 35 and 40 mm Hg. Core temperature, end-tidal PCO2, and halothane concentration were kept constant throughout the experiment. Neuromuscular function was assessed by evaluation of the train-of-four response to a supramaximal electrical stimulus of 2 Hz applied to the ulnar nerve every 10 seconds. Blood for determination of plasma cholinesterase activity was obtained prior to administration of mivacurium, a bolus of which was administered IV, using a randomized Latin-square design for dosages of 0.01, 0.02, and 0.05 mg/kg of body weight.

Results

All dogs had typical plasma cholinesterase activity. After administration of mivacurium, differences were not evident between groups in heart rate, systolic, mean, or diastolic blood pressure, change at any time in heart rate, systolic, mean, or diastolic blood pressure, or pH. Interval from onset to 100% neuromuscular blockade was 3.92 ± 1.70, 2.42 ± 0.53, and 1.63 ± 0.25 minutes at dosages of 0.01, 0.02, and 0.05 mg/kg, respectively. Duration of measurable neuromuscular blockade was 33.72 ± 12.73, 65.38 ± 12.82, and 151.0 ± 38.50 minutes, respectively. Time of onset and duration of effect differed significantly among dosages.

Conclusions and Clinical Relevance

Mivacurium provides good hemodynamic stability at the dosages tested. In dogs, this drug has a rapid onset and long duration of effect. (Am J Vet Res 1999;60:1047-1050)

Abstract

Objective

To describe onset and duration of neuromuscular blockade induced by mivacurium chloride and its associated hemodynamic effects at 3 dosages in healthy dogs.

Animals

7 Labrador Retrievers.

Procedure

Anesthesia was induced with thiopental and maintained with halothane in oxygen, and dogs were mechanically ventilated to end-tidal PCO2 between 35 and 40 mm Hg. Core temperature, end-tidal PCO2, and halothane concentration were kept constant throughout the experiment. Neuromuscular function was assessed by evaluation of the train-of-four response to a supramaximal electrical stimulus of 2 Hz applied to the ulnar nerve every 10 seconds. Blood for determination of plasma cholinesterase activity was obtained prior to administration of mivacurium, a bolus of which was administered IV, using a randomized Latin-square design for dosages of 0.01, 0.02, and 0.05 mg/kg of body weight.

Results

All dogs had typical plasma cholinesterase activity. After administration of mivacurium, differences were not evident between groups in heart rate, systolic, mean, or diastolic blood pressure, change at any time in heart rate, systolic, mean, or diastolic blood pressure, or pH. Interval from onset to 100% neuromuscular blockade was 3.92 ± 1.70, 2.42 ± 0.53, and 1.63 ± 0.25 minutes at dosages of 0.01, 0.02, and 0.05 mg/kg, respectively. Duration of measurable neuromuscular blockade was 33.72 ± 12.73, 65.38 ± 12.82, and 151.0 ± 38.50 minutes, respectively. Time of onset and duration of effect differed significantly among dosages.

Conclusions and Clinical Relevance

Mivacurium provides good hemodynamic stability at the dosages tested. In dogs, this drug has a rapid onset and long duration of effect. (Am J Vet Res 1999;60:1047-1050)

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