Thiopentone, Etomidate, Propofol, Midazolam, and Ketamine are the commonly used induction agents.
Combination effect of propofol (6 mg/kg) and
thiopentone sodium (8 mg/kg) administrated intravenously after premedication with xylazine hydrochloride (0.02 mg/kg) has been studied on six healthy female sheep using a crossover design.
Echocardiographic assessment of the haemodynamic effects of propofol: a comparison with etomidate and
thiopentone. Anaesthesia.
Klossner, "Anaesthesia for cardioversion: a comparison of propofol and
thiopentone," Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia, vol.
General anesthesia was induced using 1.25%
Thiopentone sodium 60mg administered intravenously to effect and maintained.
Anaesthesia was induced with
thiopentone, 200 mg., given slowly; the circulation time was found to be prolonged to over 2 min.
OA was induced chemically by injection of 2 mg of MIA, total volume of 50 [micro]L, intraarticular, through the patellar ligament of the right knee, using 26-gauge needle, while rat is under anesthesia (sodium
thiopentone, 40 mg [kg.sup.-1], i.p.).
[2,3] Incidences of gagging coughing, laryngospasm are less while using propofol than
thiopentone. [4] Propofol when used as a bolus for induction as well as an infusion for maintenance of anesthesia for short procedures results in a significantly quicker recovery and earlier returns to psychomotor function.
All patients were preoxygenated for three minutes and were induced with anesthesia and 5mg/kg (2.5%)
thiopentone sodium and 0.1mg/kg vecuronium to facilitate laryngoscopy and intubation.
She underwent a rapid sequence induction in the supine wedged position using
thiopentone and suxamethonium.