Thipen 500 mg Injection is a prescription medicine used for producing general anesthesia. It is also used as truth serum because it alters certain functions in the brain and make the person incapable of lying. It has now been used to reduce intracranial pressure also.

Thipen 500 mg Injection works by causing reversible loss of consciousness to allow surgery without pain and distress. This injection is given in hospital settings under the supervision of a healthcare professional. It is important to provide medical history and inform 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 of the common side effects includes 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 into serious effects. Ensure that you practice additional pregnancy control methods as this medicine may decrease the effectiveness of the birth control pills.

Uses of Thipen Injection

Anesthesia

Thipen Injection side effects

Common

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

How to use Thipen Injection

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

How Thipen Injection works

Thipen 500 mg Injection is a general anaesthetic. It works by causing reversible loss of consciousness to allow surgery without pain and distress.

Thipen Injection related warnings

Alcohol

UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Thipen 500 mg Injection

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Thipen 500 mg 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.

Lactation

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Thipen 500 mg 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

Thipen 500 mg Injection may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

CAUTION

Thipen 500 mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Thipen 500 mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CAUTION

Thipen 500 mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Thipen 500 mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

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Expert Advice

Take special care if you have heart disease, circulatory problems, anemia, increased pressure in brain, muscle weakness or degeneration, thyroid problems, asthma, burns, shock.
Do not drive or operate machinery especially during the first 24 to 36 hours after the injection as thiopental cause drowsiness and disorientation.
Avoid drinking alcohol or taking other medications that cause drowsiness (eg, sedatives, tranquilizers) while taking thiopental as it may lead to serious side effects.
Ensure that you practice additional pregnancy control methods as thiopental may decrease the effectiveness of the birth control pills.
Use thiopental with caution if you are an elderly patient, as you may be more sensitive to its effects, especially drowsiness, depression, or confusion.
Tell your doctor if you are or planning to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.

Interaction with Drugs

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

Metoprolol Succinate

Brand(s): Powermet, Supermet, Grumet

SERIOUS

Propranolol

Brand(s): Psycool, Proparise, Poplol

MINOR

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Patient Concerns

Questions Related to Thipen

I have Heal pain problem since last three years. Treatment from many orthopedic surgeon but no relief from it. Take two injections, 1) local anesthesia, 2) steroid. Please guide me to do further treatment.Attached x ray n USG

Dr. Akshat Goel

Bone & Joint Specialist

USG findings suggest Retro-calcaneal bursitis Please avoid wearing foot wear which rub of touch on the affected area Do Hot Fomentation and apply Dynapar QPS spray and take Tab Flotrip-plus thrice daily and Tab Tendocare twice daily for 5 days

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

Dr. Reema Mangaliyil

Dentist

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

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

Dr. Pranay Gandhi

Sexologist

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.

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FAQs

Q. How does sodium thiopental work as a truth serum?

Sodium thiopental alters certain functions in the brain to make the person incapable of lying and he/she may speak only the truth.

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References

Thiopental sodium. Galashiels: Kyowa Kirin Ltd.; 1999 [revised Oct. 2017]. [Accessed 19 Mar. 2019] (online) Available from:
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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:

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