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Anesthesia procedure

Animal experiment performers are required to ethically and safely carry out anesthesia procedures in accordance with laws and regulations in Japan.

Anesthesia (Mouse)

Component

Concentration

Method

Isoflurane

2-5%

Inhaled

Sevoflurane

2-5%

Inhaled

3-component mixed

Medetomidine

Midazolam

Butorphanol

0.3 mg/kg

4.0 mg/kg

5.0 mg/kg

i.p

Propofol

26 mg/kg

i.v

Thiopental (Psy)

30-40 mg/kg

i.v

2-component mixed ①

Ketamine (Nar)

Medetomidine

75 mg/kg

1 mg/kg

i.p

2-component mixed ②

Ketamine (Nar)

Xylazine

80-100 mg/kg

10 mg/kg

i.p

Psy:Psychotropics
​Nar:Narcotics

Anesthesia (Rat)

Component

Concentration

Method

Isoflurane

2-5%

Inhaled

Sevoflurane

2.5-5%

Inhaled

3-component mixed

Medetomidine

Midazolam

Butorphanol

0.15 mg/kg

2.0 mg/kg

2.5 mg/kg

i.p

Propofol

10 mg/kg

i.v

Thiopental (Psy)

10-15 mg/kg

i.v

2-component mixed ①

Ketamine (Nar)

75 mg/kg

Medetomidine

0.5 mg/kg

i.p

2-component mixed ②

Ketamine (Nar)

Xylazine

75-100 mg/kg

10 mg/kg

i.p

Psy:Psychotropics
Nar:Narcotics 

Unacceptable Anesthesia

Pentobalbital

Diethyl ether

Urethane

Tribromoethanol

Chloral hydrate

Secobarbital

Expired anesthesia

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