Research Article

Maternal and Foetal Cardiovascular Effects of the Anaesthetic Alfaxalone in 2-Hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin in the Pregnant Ewe

Table 2

Changes in maternal acid-base variables following administration of a single intravenous bolus of 2 mg/kg of alfaxalone in a 2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin formulation (mean ± SD).

pHPaCO2 (mm Hg)PaO2 (mm Hg) (mmol/L)Base excess (mmol/L)

Baseline values
5 min
15 min
30 min
60 min
120 min
240 min

Significant differences from baseline values.
Significant differences from min 5.
Significant differences from min 15.