Thread: One More Simple Question!

Hi,


Wanna ask this time about Thiopental, u know we use it IV....so wt about if it has been administrated to a pregnant woman wrongly! will that affect the health of the fetus!or is it forbidden from origin 2 be done so!

Thx in advance...

Originally Posted by Abdelrhman B.Awad

Hi,

Thiopental, u know we use it IV....so wt about if it has been administrated to a pregnant woman wrongly! will that affect the health of the fetus!or is it forbidden from origin 2 be done so!

•PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: Thiopental has been shown to cause harm to the fetus. Thiopental is excreted in breast milk.

Fetal motor activity will be practically abolished after the thiopental injection.


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Thiopental is used for:

Thiopental also is sometimes used to control convulsions (seizures) caused by certain medicines or seizure disorders. Thiopental may be used to reduce pressure on the brain in certain conditions. Thiopental also is used to help treat some mental disorders.

Thiopental is a barbiturate. It works by depressing the central nervous system, causing mild sedation or sleep, depending on the dose.

Do NOT use Thiopental if:

•you are allergic to any ingredient in Thiopental
•you have the blood disease porphyria
•you are taking sodium oxybate (GHB)

Some medical conditions may interact with Thiopental

•if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
•if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
•if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
•if you have kidney or liver problems, lung or respiratory tract disease, heart problems, low blood pressure, adrenal gland problems (eg, Addison disease), asthma, myasthenia gravis, thyroid problems, or increased pressure in the brain
•if you have a history of substance abuse or dependence, depression, or suicidal thoughts or behavior

Thx alot....


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