Drug details
Pentothal (thiopental sodium)
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Pentothal (thiopental sodium for injection) is a barbiturate used to help patients relax before receiving general anesthesia with an inhaled medication. The brand name drug Pentothal is no longer available in the U.S. Generic versions may be available.
This drug may have the following side effects:
- sneezing,
- slow heart rate,
- hiccups,
- coughing,
- slowed breathing,
- cardiac arrhythmias,
- prolonged sleepiness and recovery, and
- shivering.