Methohexital
- TRADE NAMES: Brevimytal; Brevital (JHP Pharmaceuticals); Brietal; Brietal Sodium
- INDICATIONS: General anesthesia
- SYNONYM: Methohexitone
- CLASS: Barbiturate
- HALF-LIFE: 4–8 minutes
CLINICALLY IMPORTANT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS INTERACTIONS WITH:
None known
PREGNANCY CATEGORY: B
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SKIN.
CARDIOVASCULAR.
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM.
GASTROINTESTINAL/HEPATIC.
LOCAL.
NEUROMUSCULAR/SKELETAL.
OCULAR.
RESPIRATORY.
OTHER.
Page last updated 07/31/2023
Symbol key
Incidence
- <1%
- 1-5%
- 5-10%
- 10-15%
- 15-20%
- 20-30%
- >30%
Warnings in other populations
- Breast feeding
- Geriatric
- Pediatric