Pentothal Injection

Short Description

Pentothal Injection is used for producing general anesthesia and may also be used to reduce intracranial pressure.

Dosage Form

Injection

Introduction

Pentothal 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.

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self-administer.

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 planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Pregnancy Warning

Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning pregnancy.

Pentothal Injection is a general anaesthetic. It works by causing reversible loss of consciousness to allow surgery without pain and distress.

Pentothal Injection is used to facilitate surgery without pain and distress. 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.