Review the side-effects of Methohexital as documented in medical literature. The term "side effects" refers to unintended effects that can occur as a result of taking the medication. In majority of the instances these side-effects are mild and easily tolerable, however sometimes they can be more severe and can be detrimental.
If the side effects are not tolerable adjusting the dosage or switching to a different medication can help to manage or overcome side effects. If you have any doubts or questions, we recommend seeking advice from your doctor or pharmacist.
Heart- Circulatory depression, vein inflammation, low blood pressure, fast heart rate and epilepsy associated with cardio respiratory arrest.
Respiratory- Respiratory depression, asthma, hiccups and difficulty in breathing.
Central Nervous System- Twitching, injury to nerves adjacent to injection site, confusion, restlessness and anxiety may occur.
Gastrointestinal- Nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and abnormal liver function tests.
Allergic- Redness, itching and hives.
Other- Pain at injection site, salivation, headache and nose inflammation.
Brevital
If the side effects are not tolerable adjusting the dosage or switching to a different medication can help to manage or overcome side effects. If you have any doubts or questions, we recommend seeking advice from your doctor or pharmacist.
Heart- Circulatory depression, vein inflammation, low blood pressure, fast heart rate and epilepsy associated with cardio respiratory arrest.
Respiratory- Respiratory depression, asthma, hiccups and difficulty in breathing.
Central Nervous System- Twitching, injury to nerves adjacent to injection site, confusion, restlessness and anxiety may occur.
Gastrointestinal- Nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and abnormal liver function tests.
Allergic- Redness, itching and hives.
Other- Pain at injection site, salivation, headache and nose inflammation.
Other Precautions :
Provide proper ventilation to patient for easy breathing.Drug Name : Methohexital
Methohexital(Brevital) generic is a barbiturate anesthetic, prescribed for inducing anesthesia before surgery. It inhibits painful sensation by depressing brain activity.Trade Names for Methohexital
International :
Brevital
