Intraval Sodium Injection
Salt Composition
Thiopental Sodium (1000mg)
Key Information
Short Description
Intraval Sodium Injection is a general anesthetic used to produce general anesthesia and reduce intracranial pressure.
Dosage Form
Injection
Introduction
Intraval Sodium Injection is given as an injection in hospital settings under the supervision of a healthcare professional. It is important to provide medical history and inform your doctor if you are suffering from cardiovascular disease, asthma, or myasthenia gravis as special care is needed in administering this medicine to such patients. Some common side effects of this medicine are skin rash or pain at the site of injection, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and vertigo. It may cause dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus. You should avoid drinking alcohol or taking other medications that cause drowsiness after taking this medicine as it may result in serious effects. Ensure that you practice additional pregnancy control methods as this medicine may decrease the effectiveness of birth control pills.
Directions for Use
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self-administer.
Safety Information
Side Effects
skin rash or pain at the site of injection nausea vomiting diarrhea vertigo
Alcohol Warning
You should avoid drinking alcohol or taking other medications that cause drowsiness after taking this medicine as it may result in serious effects.
Breastfeeding Warning
Inform your doctor if you are breastfeeding. This medicine may decrease the effectiveness of birth control pills.
Pregnancy Warning
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning pregnancy. This medicine may decrease the effectiveness of birth control pills.
How it works
Intraval Sodium Injection is a general anesthetic. It works by causing reversible loss of consciousness to allow surgery without pain and distress.
Quick Tips
It is given as an injection into veins under the supervision of a doctor. It can cause severe drowsiness lasting for several hours. Do not drive or do anything that requires alertness for at least 24 hours. Inform your doctor if you have liver disease, thyroid disorder, severe heart disease, severe low blood pressure, or a severe breathing disorder. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding.
