Amobarbital

General English name: Amobarbital

Brand: Amytal Sodium

Application: hypnotic and sedative part

Amobarbital drug forms

Injection

Amobarbital drug information

The correct amount and method of taking Amobarbital

Contraindications to amobarbital

Amobarbital use during pregnancy and lactation

The effect of Amobarbital on driving

Amobarbital drug interactions

Amobarbital Warning

Complications of Amobarbital Overdose (Amobarbital Poisoning)

Storage conditions of Amobarbital Keep the medicine out of the reach of children.

Amobarbital drug information

Amobarbital is primarily used as a sedative. They are also used as anticonvulsants in low doses.

The correct amount and method of taking Amobarbital

Read the package leaflet carefully before starting treatment with this medicine. This brochure will help you to get comprehensive information about the drug and its possible side effects.

The dose and amount of Amobarbital varies from person to person; Use the medicine exactly as your doctor advised. Your doctor will determine the right dose of medicine.

Amobarbital is injected intravenously.

If you forget to take your daily dose at the right time but soon forget to take it; But if you remember when the next dose is about an hour away, do not take the missed dose. You should not take two doses of the medicine together because of the missed dose.

Contraindications to amobarbital

Note the expiration date of the amobarbital drug and do not take it if the expired drug is out of date.

Never give Amobarbital to another person, even if you have the same symptoms.

Check for drug interactions with amobarbital, and if you are using a drug that interacts with this drug, talk to your doctor about using your medications.

Amobarbital use during pregnancy and lactation

During pregnancy and lactation, you should not use the drug arbitrarily without consulting your doctor. Never take this medicine during pregnancy without a doctor's prescription.

The effect of Amobarbital on driving

Amobarbital can make you feel dizzy. If you have these symptoms, avoid driving.

Amobarbital drug interactions

Drug interactions may alter the performance of drugs and increase the risk of serious side effects. Make a list of all the medicines (including prescription / over-the-counter and herbal medicines) you use and share them with your doctor and pharmacist. Do not change the dose of your medicine without consulting your doctor or stop taking the medicine.

Some drugs that may interact with amobarbital include doravirine, lorlatinib, sodium oxibate, and others.

Check the labels on all your medicines (such as cold medicines, supplements and cough medicines, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and pain and fever relievers such as ibuprofen and naproxen), as their ingredients may affect your heart rate or blood pressure. Ask your pharmacist how to use them so that you can use them safely.

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking medicines that cause drowsiness, including: alcohol, marijuana, antihistamines (such as cetirizine, diphenhydramine), sleeping pills or anti-anxiety medications. Such as alprazolam, diazepam, zolpidem, muscle relaxants (such as karyoproteol, cyclobenzaprine), antidepressants or antitussives (such as codeine, hydrocodone).

Amobarbital Warning

Some medications cannot be prescribed under certain conditions, and some medications may be prescribed if additional treatment is needed; Therefore, it is best for your doctor to be aware of the following before taking amobarbital:

If you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant or breast-feeding your baby.
If you have any liver or kidney problems.
If you have trouble breathing.
If you have a history of blood disorders such as porphyria.
If you have ever been addicted to drugs or alcohol.
If you are taking certain medications. These medicines include all the medicines available, whether you are prescribed them or taking them without a doctor's prescription, such as herbal medicines and complementary medicines.
If you have a history of an allergic reaction to a drug.

Side effects of amobarbital

All medications can cause side effects. But many consumers also do not experience any side effects. Some side effects go away shortly after taking the medicine. In case of persistent side effects, the physician should be informed:

Feeling tired or drowsy: Do not drive or use any tools or machines until you are fully conscious.

Nervous system disorders: Anxiety, confusion, ataxia, depression, nightmares, nervousness, mental disorder, hallucinations, insomnia, anxiety, confusion

Cardiovascular system disorders: bradycardia, hypotension, syncope

Respiratory disorders: apnea, shortness of breath, acute postoperative atelectasis

Gastrointestinal disorders: constipation, vomiting, nausea

Headache

Sensitivity reactions

Fever

Liver damage

Megaloblastic anemia following excessive use of phenobarbital

Redness and burning at the injection site

Consult your doctor if you have any other symptoms that you feel may be due to the use of Amobarbital.

Complications of Amobarbital Overdose (Amobarbital Poisoning)

Do not take more than the dose prescribed by your doctor.

If you feel that someone has been poisoned and you have symptoms such as extreme tiredness and drowsiness, severe dizziness, shortness of breath, fainting and weakness (fainting), call the emergency room immediately.

Storage conditions of Amobarbital Keep the medicine out of the reach of children.

Keep the medicine in a cool, dry place away from heat and direct sunlight.