Thiopental Sodium

Thiopental Sodium is used for producing general anesthesia. It may also be used to reduce intracranial pressure.

Thiopental Sodium 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.

• Anesthesia

Anesthesia
Thiopental Sodium is a general anesthetic agent. It works by causing loss of consciousness for a certain duration of time. This helps to carry out surgical procedures or diagnostic procedures without causing pain or discomfort to the patient. It is given as an injection by a specialist doctor called an anesthetist in a hospital setup.

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Thipen

• Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)
• Drowsiness
• Skin rash
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Vertigo

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

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

• Thiopental Sodium 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.

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