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Brevital (Methohexital Sodium) - Summary

 


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WARNING

Brevital should be used only in hospital or ambulatory care settings that provide for continuous monitoring of respiratory (e.g. pulse oximetry) and cardiac function. Immediate availability of resuscitative drugs and age- and size-appropriate equipment for bag/valve/mask ventilation and intubation and personnel trained in their use and skilled in airway management should be assured. For deeply sedated patients, a designated individual other than the practitioner performing the procedure should be present to continuously monitor the patient. (See WARNINGS)

 

BREVITAL SUMMARY

BREVITAL® SODIUM
METHOHEXITAL SODIUM FOR INJECTION, USP

Methohexital sodium is a rapid, ultrashort-acting barbiturate anesthetic.

Brevital Sodium can be used in

adults
as follows:

  1. For intravenous induction of anesthesia prior to the use of other general anesthetic agents.
  2. For intravenous induction of anesthesia and as an adjunct to subpotent inhalational anesthetic agents (such as nitrous oxide in oxygen) for short surgical procedures; Brevital Sodium may be given by infusion or intermittent injection.
  3. For use along with other parenteral agents, usually narcotic analgesics, to supplement subpotent inhalational anesthetic agents (such as nitrous oxide in oxygen) for longer surgical procedures.
  4. As intravenous anesthesia for short surgical, diagnostic, or therapeutic procedures associated with minimal painful stimuli (see WARNINGS).
  5. As an agent for inducing a hypnotic state.

Brevital Sodium can be used in

pediatric patients older than 1 month
as follows:

  1. For rectal or intramuscular induction of anesthesia prior to the use of other general anesthetic agents.
  2. For rectal or intramuscular induction of anesthesia and as an adjunct to subpotent inhalational anesthetic agents for short surgical procedures.
  3. As rectal or intramuscular anesthesia for short surgical, diagnostic, or therapeutic procedures associated with minimal painful stimuli.


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BREVITAL NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

Media Articles Related to Brevital (Methohexital)

Spinal Anesthesia Doesn't Cause Restless Leg Syndrome
Source: MedicineNet Sleep Specialty [2008.11.20]

Cooling The Brain Prevents Cell Death In Young Mice Exposed To Anesthesia
Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today [2008.11.18]

Possible Risk Developmental Problems Following General Anesthesia For Hernia Surgery In Children
Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today [2008.11.10]

Grant To Continue Neuropathy Research Awarded To McGill Professor
Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today [2008.11.12]

Award To HJF Nursing Specialist Recognizes Excellence In Caregiving
Source: Caregivers / Homecare News From Medical News Today [2008.11.09]

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Published Studies Related to Brevital (Methohexital)

The comparative hemodynamic effects of methohexital and remifentanil in electroconvulsive therapy. [2005.03]

The comparative effects of sevoflurane and methohexital for electroconvulsive therapy. [2003.12]

Seizure duration with remifentanil/methohexital vs. methohexital alone in middle-aged patients undergoing electroconvulsive therapy. [2003.10]

A randomized comparison of propofol and methohexital as general anesthetics for vacuum abortion. [2003.09]

Randomized clinical trial of propofol versus methohexital for procedural sedation during fracture and dislocation reduction in the emergency department. [2003.09]

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Clinical Trials Related to Brevital (Methohexital)

Comparison of Thiopental and Propofol as Anaesteticum During ECT [Recruiting]

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Page last updated: 2008-11-20

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