Formulary Monographs [CHLORAL HYDRATE, 282492]

CHLORAL HYDRATE
ANXIOLYTICS, SEDATIVES AND HYPNOTICS MISCELLANEOUS
Short term treatment of insommia.
G.I. upset. Dizziness, clumsiness, hangover effect. c.f prescribing in liver and renal disease p . 11; 25.
Sedation: 250mg 3 times daily to maximum 2g daily . Insomnia:
500mg-1g 15-30 minutes before bedtime. Take with water or milk. Pediatric sedation: 1-12yrs: 30-50mg/kg maximum 1g 45-60mins preprocedure. 12-18yrs: 1-2g 45-60mins p re-p rocedure.