Thiopentone Na (Thiopentone Na)
Overview of Thiopentone Na
Thiopentone (Na) is a very short-acting barbiturate, used intravenously as a depressant for central nervous system, induces hypnosis and anesthesia but not analgesia. Thiopentone (Na) is used for short duration anesthesia or for induction of anesthesia prior to use of other anesthetics.
Indication of Thiopentone Na
Thiopentone Na is primarily indicated in conditions like Convulsions, Induction of anaesthesia, Induction of general anaesthesia, Reduction of raised intracranial pressure, and can also be given in adjunctive therapy as an alternative drug of choice in Cerebral ischaemia.
Contraindication of Thiopentone Na
Thiopentone (Na) is contraindicated in conditions like Porphyria.
Side Effects of Thiopentone Na
Thiopentone (Na) produces potentially life-threatening effects which include Apnea, Respiratory depression, Hypotension, CNS depression, Myocardial depression. which are responsible for the discontinuation of Thiopentone (Na) therapy.,The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Thiopentone (Na) are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Cough, Bronchospasm, Laryngospasm, Hiccough.
Precautions of Thiopentone Na
Exercise caution in patients with impaired function of respiratory, circulatory, kidney, liver or endocrine system. Avoid extravascular and intra-arterial injection of thiopentone because it may cause pain, swelling, ulceration, necrosis and gangrene of extremities respectively.