Methohexitone Na (Methohexitone Na)
Overview of Methohexitone Na
Methohexitone (Na) is ultra short acting barbiturate hypnotic and used for the induction of anesthesia. Actions and adverse effects similar to thiopentone sodium.
Indication of Methohexitone Na
Methohexitone Na is primarily indicated in conditions like Induction of anaesthesia.
Contraindication of Methohexitone Na
Methohexitone (Na) is contraindicated in conditions like Epilepsy,Porphyria.
Side Effects of Methohexitone Na
The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Methohexitone (Na), which give rise to further complications include Gangrene, Thrombosis.,Methohexitone (Na) produces potentially life-threatening effects which include Bronchospasm, Cardiovascular collapse. which are responsible for the discontinuation of Methohexitone (Na) therapy.,The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Methohexitone (Na) are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Local pain.
Precautions of Methohexitone Na
Exercise caution in patients with impaired function of respiratory, circulatory, kidney, liver or endocrine system. Avoid extravascular and intra-arterial injection of methohexitone because it may cause pain, swelling, ulceration, necrosis and gangrene of extremities respectively.