METHOHEXITAL SODIUM (Brevital Sodium) Nursing Considerations

What is the generic name?

METHOHEXITAL SODIUM

What is the Trade Name for METHOHEXITAL SODIUM?

Brevital Sodium

What are the Indications for METHOHEXITAL SODIUM?

• INDICATIONS AND USAGE BREVITAL 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 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 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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