Table 2.
Drugs injected for euthanasia, adapted from Zworth et al. (2020)7
| Description | Drug | Dose range |
|---|---|---|
| Sedatives/Hypnotics | Propofol | 1000–2000 mg |
| Vesparax | Not reported | |
| Chloral Hydrate | 35–40 mg | |
| Benzodiazepines | ||
| Diazepam | 10–120 mg | |
| Lorazepam | 1.5–5 mg | |
| Midazolam | 2–120 mg | |
| Barbiturates | ||
| Pentobarbital | 1–15 g | |
| Thiopental | 1–2 g | |
| Secobarbital | 9 g | |
| Phenobarbital | 3000 mg | |
| Analgesics | Opioids | |
| Morphine | 16–480 mg | |
| Fentanyl | 25–1500 μg | |
| Neuromuscular blockers (Paralytic agents) | MivacuriumAtracuriumAlcuronium | Not reported50–100 mg45 g |
| Pancuronium | 18–20 mg | |
| Rocuronium | 50–300 mg | |
| Cisatracurium | 30–40 mg | |
| Vecuronium | 10–60 mg | |
| Curare | Not reported | |
| Cardiotoxic agents | Potassium chloride | Not reported |
| Bupivacaine | 400 mg |