Formulary Monographs [THIOPENTONE SODIUM, 280404]
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THIOPENTONE SODIUM
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BARBITURATES (ANAESTHETICS)
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Induction of general anaesthesia; anaesthesia of short duration.
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Induction: 50-100mg intermittently every 30-40 seconds or as a single dose 3-5 mg/kg injection.
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c.f. prescribing in liver disease p. 18.
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May depress neonatal respiration when used during delivery.
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Breast-feeding can be resumed as soon as mother has recovered sufficiently from anaesthesia.
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