Alfaxan
Reliable inductions for rewarding moments.

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Alfaxan® produces rapid, controlled, and short-acting induction of anaesthesia in dogs, cats and pet rabbits. With minimal impact on cardiac and pulmonary function, Alfaxan® has a wide safety margin and is rapidly cleared from the body, resulting in smooth and clear-headed recovery. 

Alfaxan® consists of the active ingredient alfaxalone in an aqueous solution with a pH of 6.5-7, and is registered for use in dogs, cats and pet rabbits for both the induction of anaesthesia. 

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Active Constituents

  • Alfaxalone 10 mg/mL

Indications

Induction and maintenance of anaesthesia in dogs and cats.

Induction of anaesthesia in pet rabbits.

Dosage

Dose recommendations for induction of anaesthesia

  Dogs Cats Rabbits
  Un-premedicated Premedicated Un-premedicated Premedicated Un-premedicated Premedicated
mg/kg 3 2 5 5 5 4
ml/kg 0.3 0.2 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.4

 

Dose recommendations for maintenance of anaesthesia

  Dogs   Cats  
  Un-premedicated Premedicated Un-premedicated Premedicated
Dose for constant rate infusion
mg/kg/hour 8 - 9 6 - 7 10 - 11 7 - 8
mg/kg/minute 0.13 0 0.15 0.10 - 0.12 0.16 - 0.18 0.11 - 0.13
mL/kg/minute 0.013 - 0.015 0.010 - 0.012 0.016 - 0.018 0.011 - 0.013
Bolus dose for each 10 minutes maintenance
mg/kg 1.3 - 1.5 1.0 - 1.2 1.6 - 1.8 1.1 - 1.3
mL/kg 0.13 - 0.15 0.10 - 0.12 0.16 - 0.18 0.11 - 0.13