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Department of Laboratory Animal Resources - Medical Care

Use of Analgesics, Tranquilizers, and Anesthetic Agents in Laboratory Animals

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PRIMATE ANALGESIC
Analgesic
Brand Name
Concentration
Dose and Route
Frequency
Buprenorphine
Buprenex
0.3mg/ml
0.01 mg/kg IM, IV
every 12 hrs 
Nalbuphine
Nubain
10mg/ml
2.5-5mg/kg IM
every 3-4 hrs 

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