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.

Uses of Pentothal Injection

Anesthesia

Benefits of Pentothal Injection

In Anesthesia

Pentothal Injection is used to help patients fall asleep quickly before surgery or medical procedures. It allows for a smooth and fast onset of anesthesia, ensuring comfort and unconsciousness during operations.

Side effects of Pentothal Injection

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 Pentothal

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

How to use Pentothal Injection

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

How Pentothal Injection works

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

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Pentothal Injection.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Pentothal Injection may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Pentothal Injection is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby.

Driving

UNSAFE

Pentothal Injection may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

CAUTION

Pentothal Injection should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Pentothal Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CAUTION

Pentothal Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Pentothal Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take Pentothal Injection?

If you missed a dose of Pentothal Injection, please consult your doctor.

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Quick tips

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.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Ultrashort-Acting Barbituric Acid Derivative

Habit Forming

Yes

Therapeutic Class

PAIN ANALGESICS

Action Class

Barbiturates

Interaction with drugs

Taking Pentothal with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

Domperidone (Oral Route) Life-threatening

Do not consume Thiopental Sodium with Domperidone. Concomitant use may affect heart rhythm and can be fatal.

Haloperidol (Oral Route) Severe

Factors such as old age, chronic heart issues, or low potassium levels may more frequently cause disturbance in heart rhythm, and your doctor may consider ECG monitoring in their p... More

Amiodarone (Oral Route) Severe

Factors such as old age, chronic heart issues, or low potassium levels may more frequently cause disturbance in heart rhythm, and your doctor may consider ECG monitoring in their p... More

Pimozide (Oral Route) Severe

Factors such as old age, chronic heart issues, or low potassium levels may more frequently cause disturbance in heart rhythm, and your doctor may consider ECG monitoring in their p... More

Mizolastine (Oral Route) Severe

Do not consume Thiopental Sodium with Mizolastine. Concurrent use may cause disturbance in the heart rhythm.

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Patient concerns

What brand of drug should give to patient for local anaesthetic effect

Dr. Rohan Bhatt

Dental Surgery

Its depend on dentist wht brand he is using for anesthesia

Adenoids operation is possible in DMD patients?

Dr. Vijay Verma

ENT

Main Concern is Anaesthesia related as it is muscle dystrophy and in anesthesia muscle relaxant is use try nasal sprays for three months

Doc I am 19yrs I ejaculate very early so suggest me which anesthesia is safest for having sex to delay ejaculation

Dr. Pranay Gandhi

Sexology

hi. 1. medical treatment: Tablet tadapox or dejac-T 1 tablet 1 hour before sex 2. sex therapy: when u think u r about to come, just stop moving and ask ur partner to stop moving as well and stay still for 30 seconds. In 70%, these technique works. Other technique is to ask the partner to squeeze the glans penis with thumb and finger tightly just when u think u r about to come. This will prevent u from ejaculating.

I want my all teeth transplant Is it very painful?? If not plzz tell me the suitable time and the approximate cost diring During the entire procedure

Dr. Reema Mangaliyil

Dental Surgery

All painful procedures are done under local anesthesia where the area of treatment will be anaesthetisedFor full dentures upper n lower removable typ it will cost u around 10-30 k ,depends on the type.of denture u chooseAnd for implant supported dentures it may cost u arounf 60-80 k in total

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References

Chaves RG, Lamounier JA. Breastfeeding and maternal medications. J Pediatr (Rio J). 2004;80(5 Suppl):S189-S198. [Accessed 22 Mar. 2019] (online) Available from: