Felis ISSN 2398-2950

Papaveretum

Introduction

Name

• Papaveretum.

Class of drug

• Opioid analgesic (Schedule 2 Controlled Drug Controlled drugs: legal requirements for storage, prescription and supply.

Description

Physical properties

• Comprizes a mixture of the alkaloids of opium, containing the equivalent of anhydrous morphine 85.5% anhydrous codeine 6.8% and papaverine 7.8%.

Uses

Indications

• Analgesia.
• Sedation.
• Pre-anesthetic.
• Either alone or in combination with hyoscine and/or acepromazine Acepromazine maleate.

Administration

Precautions

Interactions

with other drugs

CNS depressants (anesthetics, antihistamines, barbiturates, phenothiazines, tranquilizers)

• Enhanced central nervous system (CNS) or respiratory depression may occur.

with diagnostic tests

Plasma amylase  

• As narcotic analgesics can increase biliary tract pressure levels may be increased for up to 24 hours after drug administration.

Adverse Reactions