Methohexital: Side Effects, Uses & Monitoring

Labeled uses

Methohexital Sodium for Injection can be used in adults as follows: 1.For intravenous  induction of anesthesia prior to the use of other general anesthetic agents. 2.For intravenous induction of anesthesia and as an adjunct to subpotent inhalational anesthetic agents (such as nitrous oxide in oxygen) for short surgical procedures; Methohexital Sodium for Injection may be given by infusion or intermittent injection. 3.For use along with other parenteral agents, usually narcotic analgesics, to supplement subpotent inhalational anesthetic agents (such as nitrous oxide in oxygen) for longer surgical procedures. 4.As intravenous  anesthesia for short surgical, diagnostic, or therapeutic procedures associated with minimal painful stimuli (see WARNINGS). 5.As an agent for inducing a hypnotic state. Methohexital Sodium for Injection can be used in pediatric  patients older than 1 month  as follows: 1.For rectal or intramuscular  induction of anesthesia prior to the use of other general anesthetic agents. 2.For rectal or intramuscular  induction of anesthesia and as an adjunct to subpotent inhalational anesthetic agents for short surgical procedures. 3.As rectal or intramuscular  anesthesia…