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THIOPENTAL for Anaesthesia: Side Effects & Safety Data

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There are 105 adverse event reports in the FDA FAERS database where THIOPENTAL was used for Anaesthesia.

Most Reported Side Effects for THIOPENTAL

Side Effect Reports % Deaths Hosp.
Drug ineffective 266 25.4% 57 168
Off label use 150 14.3% 52 93
Status epilepticus 93 8.9% 44 54
Hypotension 82 7.8% 16 35
Maternal exposure during pregnancy 74 7.1% 17 26
Foetal exposure during pregnancy 70 6.7% 28 10
Exposure during pregnancy 64 6.1% 7 26
Product use in unapproved indication 63 6.0% 24 37
Diabetes insipidus 55 5.3% 29 18
Drug hypersensitivity 45 4.3% 0 13
Loss of consciousness 44 4.2% 15 28
Seizure 44 4.2% 18 29
Multiple-drug resistance 43 4.1% 12 23
Intensive care unit acquired weakness 41 3.9% 14 41
Foetal death 40 3.8% 14 17

Other Indications for THIOPENTAL

Status epilepticus (223) Induction of anaesthesia (163) Product used for unknown indication (114) Seizure (88) Endotracheal intubation (68) General anaesthesia (56) Epilepsy (37) Foetal exposure during pregnancy (29) Sedation (29) New onset refractory status epilepticus (25)

Other Drugs Used for Anaesthesia

PROPOFOL (2,503) LIDOCAINE (1,064) ROCURONIUM (875) FENTANYL (835) SUFENTANIL (781) SEVOFLURANE (755) KETAMINE (727) BUPIVACAINE (643) MIDAZOLAM (595) REMIFENTANIL (483)

Related Pages

THIOPENTAL Full Profile All Anaesthesia Drugs THIOPENTAL Demographics THIOPENTAL Timeline