Thioton may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Thioton is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby.
UNSAFE
Thioton may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
CAUTION
Thioton should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Thioton may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
CAUTION
Thioton should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Thioton may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Medicine Overview of Thioton 500mg Injection
Introduction
Thioton is a prescription medicine used for producing general anesthesia. It is also used as truth serum because it alters certain functions in the brain and make the person incapable of lying. It has now been used to reduce intracranial pressure als ... Show more
Uses of Thioton
Anesthesia
Side effects of Thioton
Common
Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)
Drowsiness
Skin rash
Nausea
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Vertigo
How to use Thioton
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Thioton works
Thioton is a general anaesthetic. It works by causing reversible loss of consciousness to allow surgery without pain and distress.
Quick Tips
Thioton is used to facilitate surgery without pain and distress.
It is given as an injection into veins under the supervision of a doctor.
It can cause severe drowsiness lasting for several hours. Do not drive or do anything that requires alertness for at least 24 hours.
Inform your doctor if you have liver disease, thyroid disorder, severe heart disease, severe low blood pressure or a severe breathing disord ... Show more
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Brief Description
Indication
Status epilepticus, Induction of anesthesia, Reduction of raised intracranial pressure
Adult Dose
Intravenous
Induction of anaesthesia
Adult: 100-150 mg of a 2.5 or 5% solution injected over 10-15 sec repeated every 30-60 sec according to respons ... Show more
Child Dose
Intravenous
Induction of anaesthesia
Child: 2-7 mg/kg over 10-15 seconds; repeated after 1 minute if needed..
Status epilepticus
Child: 5 mg/kg ... Show more
Renal Dose
Renal impairment: Dose reduction may be needed.
Contraindication
Thiopental Sodium for Injection is contraindicated in patients with severe respiratory embarrassment, hypersensitivity to barbiturates, status asthmat ... Show more
Mode of Action
Thiopental sodium, a short-acting barbiturate anaesthetic, is a CNS depressant inducing hypnosis and anaesthesia but not analgesia. It has also been u ... Show more
Precaution
Hypovolaemia; history of severe asthma, severe cardiac disease, severe anaemia, hyperkalaemia, toxaemia, myasthenia gravis, myxoedema; severe renal or ... Show more
Side Effect
Coughing, hiccupping, sneezing, muscle twitching, laryngospasm, bronchospasm. IV: tissue necrosis (if extravasation occurs). Intra-arterial: Severe ar ... Show more
Interaction
Possible increase in difficulty in producing anaesthesia in patients taking alcohol or CNS depressants. Additive action with other CNS depressants inc ... Show more
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