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Seconal and Acute alcohol intoxication

Result of checking the interaction of drug Seconal and disease Acute alcohol intoxication for safety when used together.

Check result:

Seconal <> Acute alcohol intoxication

Relevance: 23.07.2019 Reviewer: Shkutko P.M., M.D., in

When checking interaction based on authoritative sources Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com there are contraindications or side effects that may cause harm or increase the negative effect from drug use in presence of concomitant diseases.

Consumer:

The use of barbiturates is contraindicated in patients with acute alcohol intoxication exhibiting depressed vital signs. The central nervous system depressant effects of barbiturates may be additive with those of alcohol. Severe respiratory depression and death may occur. Therapy with barbiturates should be administered cautiously in patients who might be prone to acute alcohol intake.

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"Product Information. Mebaral (mephobarbital)" Sanofi Winthrop Pharmaceuticals, New York, NY.
"Product Information. Amytal Sodium (amobarbital)" Lilly, Eli and Company, Indianapolis, IN.
"Product Information. Nembutal Sodium (pentobarbital)" Abbott Pharmaceutical, Abbott Park, IL.
"Product Information. Butisol Sodium (butabarbital)" Wallace Laboratories, Cranbury, NJ.
"Product Information. Seconal Sodium (secobarbital)" Lilly, Eli and Company, Indianapolis, IN.
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"Product Information. Phenobarbital (phenobarbital)." Lilly, Eli and Company, Indianapolis, IN.
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Seconal

Generic Name: secobarbital

Brand Name: Seconal, Seconal Sodium

Synonyms: n.a.

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