Effects of intravenous infusion of guaifenesin on electroencephalographic variables in pigs.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the sedative effects of guaifenesin in pigs by use of electroencephalography. ANIMALS: 10 Norwegian Landrace pigs (5 castrated males and 5 sexually intact females). PROCEDURE: Guaifenesin (150 mg/kg of body weight, IV) was administered during a 5-minute period. Using a 2-channel referential electrode configuration, electroencephalograms were recorded before, during, and after infusion of guaifenesin. Changes in spectral edge frequency 95% (SEF), median frequency (MED), and total power were evaluated. RESULTS: After administration of guaifenesin, SEF decreased significantly, and total power increased significantly; however, MED did not change significantly. Analysis of the data did not reveal differences between pigs on the basis of sex. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE: We concluded that guaifenesin synchronized the patterns of electroencephalograms. This is a strong indication that the drug has a sedative effect in pigs.[1]References
- Effects of intravenous infusion of guaifenesin on electroencephalographic variables in pigs. Haga, H.A., Moerch, H., Soli, N.E. Am. J. Vet. Res. (2000) [Pubmed]
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