BREVITAL SODIUM (METHOHEXITAL SODIUM)
- Administration of general anesthesia
Brevital 2.5 gram solution for injection
- Dosage information is not available
Brevital 500 mg solution for injection
- Dosage information is not available
- None
Contraindicated
- Altavera (28)
- Alyacen 1/35 (28)
- Alyacen 7/7/7 (28)
- Amethia
- Amethia Lo
- Amethyst
- Apri
- Aranelle (28)
- Aubra
- Aviane
- Azurette (28)
- Balziva (28)
- Beyaz
- Brevicon (28)
- Briellyn
- Camila
- Camrese
- Camrese Lo
- Caziant (28)
- Chateal
- Coumadin
- Cryselle (28)
- Cyclafem 1/35 (28)
- Cyclafem 7/7/7 (28)
- Cyclessa (28)
- Dasetta 1/35 (28)
- Dasetta 7/7/7 (28)
- Daysee
- desog-e.estradiol/e.estradiol
- Desogen
- desogestrel-ethinyl estradiol
- drospirenone-e.estradiol-lm.FA
- drospirenone-ethinyl estradiol
- Elinest
- Emoquette
- Enpresse
- Enskyce
- Errin
- Estarylla
- estradiol valerate-dienogest
- Estrostep Fe-28
- ethynodiol diac-eth estradiol
- etonogestrel
- etonogestrel-ethinyl estradiol
- Falmina (28)
- Femcon Fe
- Generess Fe
- Gianvi (28)
- Gildagia
- Gildess
- Gildess Fe
- Heather
- Introvale
- Jantoven
- Jencycla
- Jolessa
- Jolivette
- Junel 1.5/30 (21)
- Junel 1/20 (21)
- Junel Fe 1.5/30 (28)
- Junel Fe 1/20 (28)
- Kariva (28)
- Kelnor 1/35 (28)
- Kurvelo
- L norgest&E estradiol-E estrad
- Larin 1/20 (21)
- Larin Fe
- Leena 28
- Lessina
- Levonest (28)
- levonorg-eth estrad triphasic
- levonorgestrel
- levonorgestrel-ethinyl estrad
- Levora 0.15/30 (28)
- Levora-28
- Lo Loestrin Fe
- Loestrin 1.5/30 (21)
- Loestrin 1/20 (21)
- Loestrin Fe 1.5/30 (28)
- Loestrin Fe 1/20 (28)
- Lomedia 24 Fe
- Loryna (28)
- Loseasonique
- Low-ogestrel (28)
- Lutera (28)
- Lyza
- Marlissa
- Microgestin 1.5/30 (21)
- Microgestin 1/20 (21)
- Microgestin Fe 1.5/30 (28)
- Microgestin Fe 1/20 (28)
- Minastrin 24 Fe
- Mircette (28)
- Mirena
- Modicon (28)
- Mono-linyah
- Mononessa (28)
- My Way
- Myzilra
- Natazia
- Necon 0.5/35 (28)
- Necon 1/35 (28)
- Necon 1/50 (28)
- Necon 10/11 (28)
- Necon 7/7/7 (28)
- Nexplanon
- Next Choice One Dose
- Nor-qd
- Nora-be
- norelgestrom-ethinyl estradiol
- noreth-ethinyl estradiol-iron
- norethin-e.estradiol triphasic
- norethin-eth estrad biphasic
- norethindrone (contraceptive)
- norethindrone ac-eth estradiol
- norethindrone-e.estradiol-iron
- norethindrone-ethin estradiol
- norethindrone-mestranol
- norgestimate-ethinyl estradiol
- norgestrel-ethinyl estradiol
- Norinyl 1+35 (28)
- Norinyl 1+50 (28)
- Nortrel 0.5/35 (28)
- Nortrel 1/35 (21)
- Nortrel 1/35 (28)
- Nortrel 7/7/7 (28)
- Nuvaring
- Ocella
- Ogestrel (28)
- Orsythia
- Ortho Evra
- Ortho Micronor
- Ortho Tri-cyclen (28)
- Ortho Tri-cyclen Lo (28)
- Ortho-cept (28)
- Ortho-cyclen (28)
- Ortho-novum 1/35 (28)
- Ortho-novum 7/7/7 (28)
- Ovcon-35 (28)
- Philith
- Pimtrea (28)
- Pirmella
- Plan B One-step
- Portia
- Previfem
- Quartette
- Quasense
- Reclipsen (28)
- Safyral
- Seasonique
- Skyla
- sodium oxybate
- Sprintec (28)
- Sronyx
- Syeda
- Tilia Fe
- Tri-estarylla
- Tri-legest Fe
- Tri-linyah
- Tri-norinyl (28)
- Tri-previfem (28)
- Tri-sprintec (28)
- Trinessa (28)
- Trivora (28)
- Velivet Triphasic Regimen (28)
- Vestura (28)
- Viorele (28)
- Vyfemla (28)
- warfarin
- Wera (28)
- Wymzya Fe
- Xyrem
- Yasmin (28)
- Yaz 28
- Zarah
- Zenchent (28)
- Zenchent Fe
- Zeosa
- Zovia 1/35E (28)
- Zovia 1/50E (28)
Severe
Moderate
- A-hydrocort
- A-methapred
- Activella
- Alora
- Angeliq
- Anucort-hc
- Anusol-hc
- Aristospan Intra-articular
- Aristospan Intralesional
- betamethasone acet & sod phos
- budesonide
- Celestone Soluspan
- Cenestin
- Climara
- Climara Pro
- Colocort
- Combipatch
- conj estrogens-bazedoxifene
- conjugated estrogens
- Cortef
- Cortenema
- Cortifoam
- cortisone
- Covaryx
- Covaryx H.s.
- Delestrogen
- Depo-estradiol
- Depo-medrol
- dexamethasone
- Dexamethasone Intensol
- dexamethasone sodium phos (PF)
- dexamethasone sodium phosphate
- Dexpak 10 Day
- Dexpak 13 Day
- Dexpak 6 Day
- Divigel
- drospirenone-estradiol
- Duavee
- Eemt
- Eemt Hs
- Elestrin
- Enjuvia
- Entocort Ec
- esterified estrogens
- Estrace
- estradiol
- estradiol acetate
- estradiol cypionate
- Estradiol Transdermal Patch
- estradiol valerate
- estradiol-levonorgestrel
- estradiol-norethindrone acet
- estradiol-norgestimate
- Estrasorb
- Estring
- Estrogel
- estrogens-methyltestosterone
- estropipate
- Evamist
- Ez Use Joint-tunnel-trigger
- Femhrt Low Dose
- Femring
- First-duke's
- First-mary's Mouthwash
- Flo-pred
- fludrocortisone
- Grx Hicort 25
- Hemril-30
- hydrocortisone
- hydrocortisone acetate
- hydrocortisone sod succ (PF)
- hydrocortisone sod succinate
- Jinteli
- Kenalog
- Medrol
- Medrol (pak)
- Menest
- Menostar
- methylprednisolone
- methylprednisolone acetate
- methylprednisolone sod suc(PF)
- methylprednisolone sodium succ
- methylprednisolone-bupivacaine
- Millipred
- Millipred Dp
- Mimvey
- Minivelle
- nystatin-hydrocortisone-diphen
- nystatin-TCN-HC-diphenhydramin
- Ogen 2.5
- Orapred
- Orapred Odt
- Pediapred
- Physicians Ez Use M-pred
- prednisolone
- prednisolone acetate
- prednisolone sodium phosphate
- prednisone
- Prednisone Intensol
- Prefest
- Premarin
- Proctocort
- Rayos
- Rectacort-hc
- Solu-cortef
- Solu-cortef (pf)
- Solu-medrol
- Solu-medrol (pf)
- synthetic conj estrogens A
- synthetic conj estrogens B
- triamcinolone acetonide
- triamcinolone hexacetonide
- triamcinolone-lidocaine
- Uceris
- Vagifem
- Veripred 20
- Vivelle-dot
- Porphyria
Contraindicated
- Hypotension
- Severe hepatic disease
- Shock
- Status asthmaticus
Severe
Moderate
- Chronic heart failure
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- Focal epilepsy
- Kidney disease with reduction in GFR
- Morbid obesity
- Severe anemia
- Severe uncontrolled hypertension
BREVITAL SODIUM (METHOHEXITAL SODIUM)
- Administration of general anesthesia
- None
- None
More Frequent
Severe
Less Severe
- Circulatory depression
- Dyspnea
- Respiratory depression
- Thrombophlebitis
- Cough
- Hiccups
- Twitching
Less Frequent
Severe
Less Severe
Rare / Very Rare
Severe
- Anaphylaxis
- Apnea
- Bronchospastic pulmonary disease
- Hypotension
- Radial nerve palsy
- Renal failure
- Seizure disorder
Less Severe
- Acute abdominal pain
- Chills
- Delirium
- Drowsy
- Erythema
- Headache disorder
- Injection site sequelae
- Laryngismus
- Nausea
- Pruritus of skin
- Rhinitis
- Sialorrhea
- Tachycardia
- Vomiting
Contraindicated
None
Severe Precaution
Methohexital
Risk of apnea, seizure. No safety/ efficacy information age < 1 month.
Prolonged use over 3 hours may affect long term cognitive function. Risk of apnea, seizure with underlying history.
- 1 Day – 29 Days
- Risk of apnea, seizure. No safety/ efficacy information age < 1 month.
- Prolonged use over 3 hours may affect long term cognitive function. Risk of apnea, seizure with underlying history.
- 30 Days – 3 Years
- Risk of apnea, seizure. No safety/ efficacy information age < 1 month.
- Prolonged use over 3 hours may affect long term cognitive function. Risk of apnea, seizure with underlying history.
Management or Monitoring Precaution
None
Methohexital Sodium
- Severity Level:
2
- Additional Notes: Insufficient human data available.
Contraindicated
None
General | Excretion Potential | Effect on Infant | Notes |
None |
Precaution Exists
Methohexital
Insufficient data available; low levels excreted
General | Excretion Potential | Effect on Infant | Notes |
Evaluate use carefully | Excreted | Not known; no or inclusive data | Insufficient data available; low levels excreted |
No Known Risk
None
General | Excretion Potential | Effect on Infant | Notes |
None |
Contraindicated
None
Precaution Exists
Methohexital
Slower return of cognitive and psychomotor function in the elderly. Consider reduced dosing.
Organ / System | HEP | REN | CARD | ENDO | NEURO / PSYCH | PULM |
Increased Risk / Adverse Effects | Y | Y | N | Y | N | N |
BEERS: N HEDIS: N STOPP: N
No Known Risk
None
- None