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Thiopental Sodium

21 known interactions
2 brand names

Indications

  • Status epilepticus (only if other measures fail)
  • Induction of anaesthesia
  • Anaesthesia of short duration
  • Reduction of raised intracranial pressure if ventilation controlled

Drug Interactions

Moderate interactions

21 drug interactions identified for Thiopental Sodium. Check the full interaction details, severity ratings, and clinical recommendations in the MedNext app.

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Safety Information

🤰Pregnancy guidance available
🤱Breastfeeding guidance available
🫘Renal impairment guidance
🫁Hepatic impairment guidance
⚠️Requires renal dose adjustment

Cautions

sodium Acute circulatory failure (shock); avoid intra-arterial injection; cardiovascular disease; elderly; hypovolaemia; reconstituted solution is highly alkaline (extravasation causes tissue necrosis...

Side Effects

sodium Common or very common Arrhythmia; myocardial contractility decreased Frequency not known Appetite decreased; circulatory collapse; cough; electrolyte imbalance; extravasation necrosis; hypotens...

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Brand Names

Pentothal(IN, PK, SA, AE, EG, ZA, NG)Thiopentone(IN)
Mn

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Source: MedNext Audited Proprietary Dataset

Last reviewed: 2026

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