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Liposome-encapsulated butorphanol

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Liposome-encapsulated butorphanol is dosed at 15 mg/kg SC See source in green-cheeked conures, per Paul-Murphy JR, et al. Evaluation of liposome-encapsulated butorphanol tartrate for alleviation of experimentally induced arthritic pain in green-cheeked conures (Pyrrhura molinae). Am J Vet Res. 2009;70(10):1211-1219. DOI: 10.2460/ajvr.70.10.1211; PMID: 19795935; PMCID: PMC4237008. URL: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4237008/. Verify against current literature before clinical use.

Drug Class

Uncategorized

Routes

SC

Indications

Species with Liposome-encapsulated butorphanol dosing data (2 dose rules)

Species references:All Green-cheeked Conure drugs

Evidence levels across 2 dose rules

Weak×2

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Backed by a published source

  • · Paul-Murphy JR, et al. Evaluation of liposome-encapsulated butorphanol tartrate for alleviation of experimentally induced arthritic pain in green-cheeked conures (Pyrrhura molinae). Am J Vet Res. 2009;70(10):1211-1219. DOI: 10.2460/ajvr.70.10.1211; PMID: 19795935; PMCID: PMC4237008. URL: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4237008/

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