DOI
https://doi.org/10.18849/ve.v7i3.530Abstract
PICO question
In dogs undergoing anaesthesia, does the use of oral trazodone given 2 hours before induction of anaesthesia reduce injectable or inhalant anaesthetic agent requirements?
Clinical bottom line
Category of research question
Treatment
The number and type of study designs reviewed
Two randomised controlled trials were critically appraised
Strength of evidence
Moderate
Outcomes reported
Trazodone was shown to have a significant isoflurane minimum alveolar concentration (MAC) sparing effect for isoflurane. There is also evidence to suggest trazodone has a similar effect on the cardiovascular system as acepromazine
Conclusion
Trazodone should be considered as part of a multimodal approach to anaesthesia in dogs to reduce the injectable and inhalant anaesthetic agent requirements
How to apply this evidence in practice
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