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Methohexital
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Contents
General
- Type: Sedative agents
- Dosage Forms:
- Common Trade Names: Brevital
Adult Dosing
- Dose 1-1.5mg/kg
Pediatric Dosing
Special Populations
- Pregnancy Rating:
- Lactation risk:
- Renal Dosing
- Adult
- Pediatric
- Hepatic Dosing
- Adult
- Pediatric
Contraindications
- Allergy to class/drug
Adverse Reactions
Serious
- Laryngospasm
Common
Pharmacology
- Half-life:
- Metabolism:
- Excretion:
- Mechanism of Action:
- Onset < 1 minute; Duration 10 minutes
Comments
- No analgesic effect
See Also
References
Authors
Ross Donaldson, Daniel Eggeman, Daniel Ostermayer, Neil Young
