Comparison of plasma benzodiazepine concentrations following intranasal and intravenous administration of diazepam to dogs

American Journal of Veterinary Research

Volumn 61, Issue 6, 2000, Pages 651-654

  Platt, Simon R ^a,b   Randell, Susan C ^a   Scott, Karen C ^a   Chrisman, Cheryl L ^a   Hill, Richard C ^a   Gronwall, Ronald R ^a  

^a University of Florida   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BENZODIAZEPINE; DIAZEPAM;

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOG; DRUG ABSORPTION; DRUG BLOOD LEVEL; FEMALE; FLUORESCENCE POLARIZATION IMMUNOASSAY; MALE; NONHUMAN;

EID: 0034038665     PISSN: 00029645     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2460/ajvr.2000.61.651     Document Type: Article

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