SECOBARBITAL SODIUM *
Manufacturer Details
WYETH- AYERST INC
Compositions:
Secobarbital sodium 50mg/ml inj,
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Strength
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Rate
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Packing Style
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0.00
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Tab
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List of Related Indications:
List Of Drugs:
- Secobarbital @ - Barbiturates - short acting
Indication Type Description:
Pharmacology/ Pharmacokinetics
Drug Interaction:
Refer - Phenobarbitone/Barbiturates
Indication:
Hypnotic (short term treatment of insomnia since its loses it effectiveness after 2 weeks )
Adverse Reaction:
Refer - Phenobarbitone/Barbiturates
Contra-Indications:
Refer - Phenobarbitone/Barbiturates
Dosages/ Overdosage Etc:
Indications:
Hypnotic ( short term since it loses it effectiveness after 2 weeks )
Dosage:
Adults- Preoperative sedation- 200 to 300mg 1 or 2 hours before surgery. Bedtime hynotic- 100mg
Children- preoperative sedation- 2 to 6mg/kg(max 100mg) Elderely - reduce dosage Hepatic/renal impairment- reduce dosage
Patient Information:
BARBITURATES- INCLUDES- AMOBARBITAL,APROBARBITAL, BUTABARBITAL,MEPHOBARBITAL,METHARBARBITAL, PENTOBARBITAL, PHENOBARBITAL, SECOBARBITAL,
REFER PHENOBARBITONE
Pharmacology/ Pharmacokinetics:
Refer Phenobarbitone/ barbiturates
Pregnancy and lactation:
Refer Phenobarbitone/ barbiturates
