Thiopental Sodium
Information about Thiopental Sodium
Thiopental Sodium Uses
Thiopental Sodium is used in epilepsy and anesthesia.
How Thiopental Sodium works
Thiopental Sodium is a general anaesthetic. It works by causing reversible loss of consciousness to allow surgery without pain and distress.
Common side effects of Thiopental Sodium
Shivering, Cough, Sleepiness, Snoring, Confusion, Hypotension (low blood pressure), Respiratory depression
Available Medicine for Thiopental Sodium
ThiosolNeon Laboratories Ltd
₹41 to ₹483 variant(s)
ThipenSamarth Life Sciences Pvt Ltd
₹39 to ₹512 variant(s)
Ithiofast6ipain Healthcare Pvt Ltd
₹541 variant(s)
PentoneChandra Bhagat Pharma Pvt Ltd
₹41 to ₹502 variant(s)
IntravalRhone-Poulenc India Ltd
₹481 variant(s)
PentothalPfizer Ltd
₹401 variant(s)
AnesthalJagsonpal Pharmaceuticals Ltd
₹32 to ₹432 variant(s)
CentalCelon Laboratories Ltd
₹451 variant(s)
Expert advice for Thiopental Sodium
- 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.