Chloral Hydrate
- TRADE NAMES: Aquachloral; Chloraldurat; Medianox; Noctec; Novochlorhydrate; Somnox; Welldorm
- INDICATIONS: Insomnia, sedation
- CLASS: Anesthetic; general, Hypnotic
- HALF-LIFE: 8–11 hours
CLINICALLY IMPORTANT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS INTERACTIONS WITH:
Antihistamines, Azatadine, Brompheniramine, Buclizine, Chlorpheniramine, Clemastine, Dexchlorpheniramine, Diphenhydramine, Meclizine, Tripelennamine
PREGNANCY CATEGORY: C
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SKIN.
MUCOSAL.
CARDIOVASCULAR.
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM.
GASTROINTESTINAL/HEPATIC.
RESPIRATORY.
OTHER.
Page last updated 08/02/2021
Symbol key
Incidence 
- <1%
- 1-5%
- 5-10%
- 10-15%
- 15-20%
- 20-30%
- >30%
Seriousness
- Hospitalization possible
- Life threatening
- Fatal
Warnings in other populations
- Breast feeding
- Geriatric
- Pediatric
