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Methohexital sodium is a pain medication.

Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this

23 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Drug Class

Anesthetic sedative

Brands

Brevital

Side Effects

Common

Slow heart rate
Low blood pressure
Heart palpitations

Serious

Slow or irregular breathing

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A 31-year old male asked:

Is methohexital associated with steven Johnson syndrome? (I know it's rarely used)

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A 28-year old male asked:

Does methohexital cause nausea like other anesthetics?

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Does methohexital (i know rarely used) but does it cause amnesia like propofol?

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Does Methohexital, (or did because I know it's rarely used anymore) cause a lot of post op. nausea or vomiting? Is it a real emetogenic drug or no?

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A 32-year old male asked:

Can methohexital (I know rare) be used for conscious sedation like propfol or versed where the person is sedated, has no memory but can still respond?

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A 23-year old male asked:

Does methohexital for anethesthesia during surgery cause significant nausea and vomiting like other anesthetics?

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Does Methohexital cause a lot of post operative nausea and vomiting compared to other anesthetics? (I know it's rarely used so u dont need to explain)

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Does Methohexital or Thiopental cause a lot of a post operative nausea and vomiting? (I know theyre old and rarely used, but when they were used)

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A 24-year old male asked:

I need methohexital for surgery so they can induce seizures while asleep... Is there a high likelihood of it causing me to vomit like other anesthetic?

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Do barbiturates (although rarely used now) such as methohexital or thiopental cause amnesia like other gaba acting anesthetics such as propofol?

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