Dopram

RE: Dopram

nikki — Thu, 15 Feb 2018 22:54:34 GMT

Can't see a use for it. Latest cpd I did on cpr actively said not to use it as it increases myocardial oxygen demand and actually reduces the chances of a successful resuscitation.

RE: Dopram

Beats — Thu, 15 Feb 2018 09:00:40 GMT

I don't remember using it for anything in last 10 years other than making a dog breathe to assess its laryngeal function after giving propofol/alfaxan iv to effect (should it have become apnoeic) - not often needed, but would miss it for that purpose and it certainly seemed to work to me (I haven't seen the price of the available alternatives).

RE: Dopram

Michael Woodhouse — Wed, 14 Feb 2018 21:51:17 GMT

I don't see the use for the drug. We stopped using it a long time ago. Ventilate. Potentially harmful.

RE: Dopram

David Mills — Wed, 14 Feb 2018 20:26:36 GMT

It hardly ever works, if ever. Of you read the pharmacology of the drug it's very rarely indicated.

RE: Dopram

Rob Loxley — Wed, 14 Feb 2018 17:47:48 GMT

I know doxapram for neonatal resuscitation is controversial, but sublingual dopram does seem to have helped in cases, and iv access is challenging

RE: Dopram

Evelyn Barbour-Hill — Wed, 14 Feb 2018 17:36:45 GMT

Yes, doxapram was what I meant.

Still, if you need it (anaesthesiologists please don't lecture me, I know you hardly ever need it) then you need it......

RE: Dopram

Rob Loxley — Wed, 14 Feb 2018 17:33:59 GMT

[quote user="Evelyn Barbour-Hill"]Injectable.[/quote]

Also discontinued, and have just checked the price of human generic doxapram vials...

RE: Dopram

Martin Atkinson — Wed, 14 Feb 2018 17:25:22 GMT

[quote user="Evelyn Barbour-Hill"]Injectable.[/quote]Horribly expensive if you follow the 28 day rule.

RE: Dopram

Evelyn Barbour-Hill — Wed, 14 Feb 2018 17:16:35 GMT

Injectable.

RE: Dopram

Martin Atkinson — Wed, 14 Feb 2018 17:15:08 GMT

I never found it made much difference, just squeeze the re-breathing bag for longer!