Secobarbital

Brands

DEA Class;  Rx

Common Brand Names; Seconal

  • Sedative/Hypnotics; 
  • Barbiturates

Short-acting oral barbiturate; used for preoperative anxiety or short-term sedation; rarely used for insomnia due to rapid development of tolerance.

Indicated for use in procedural sedation.
For the short-term treatment of insomnia.

Barbiturate hypersensitivity

Porphyria

Liver disease

Severe respiratory disease

Renal impairment

Sleep apnea

Alcoholism

Drug dependence

Suicidal tendencies

Somnolence

Dizziness

Ataxia

Anxiety

Constipation

Headache

Irritability

N/V

Nightmares

Hallucinations

Bleeding

Fever

Rash

 

Causes CNS depression and impairs mental and physical abilities

Cay cause hyperactivity and agitation

Use with caution in patients with depression, hepatic or renal impairment, cardiovascular diseases, or respiratory diseases

Pregnancy Category: D

Lactation: secreted in breast milk; use with caution

Adults

300 mg/day PO.

Geriatric

300 mg/day PO.

Adolescents

6 mg/kg/day PO (Max: 100 mg).

Children

6 mg/kg/day PO (Max: 100 mg).

Infants

Safety and efficacy have not been established.

Neonates

Safety and efficacy have not been established.

Secobarbital Sodium

capsule: Schedule II

  • 100mg
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