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Secobarbital Dosage

Applies to the following strengths: 100 mg; 50 mg/mL

Usual Adult Dose for:

Usual Pediatric Dose for:

Additional dosage information:

Usual Adult Dose for Insomnia

100 mg orally once a day at bedtime

Comments:


Use: Hypnotic for the short-term treatment of insomnia

Usual Adult Dose for Sedation

Preoperative: 200 to 300 mg orally ONCE 1 to 2 hours before surgery

Comment: This drug has little analgesic effect at subanesthetic doses.

Use: Preanesthetic/preoperative sedation

Usual Pediatric Dose for Sedation

Pediatric patients:
Preoperative: 2 to 6 mg/kg orally ONCE


Comment: This drug has little analgesic effect at subanesthetic doses.

Use: Preanesthetic/preoperative sedation

Renal Dose Adjustments

Dose adjustment(s) may be required; however, no specific guidelines have been suggested. Caution recommended.

Liver Dose Adjustments

Mild to moderate liver dysfunction: Dose adjustment(s) may be required; however, no specific guidelines have been suggested. Caution recommended.
Severe liver dysfunction: Contraindicated

Patients with premonitory signs of hepatic coma: Not recommended.

Dose Adjustments

Elderly and/or debilitated patients: Dose adjustment(s) may be required; however, no specific guidelines have been suggested. Caution recommended.

Withdrawal regimens: Cautious and gradual withdrawal of this drug should be performed over an extended period. The manufacturer product information should be consulted regarding recommendations for specific dosing regimens.

Precautions

CONTRAINDICATIONS:


Consult WARNINGS section for additional precautions.

US Controlled Substance: II

Dialysis

Data not available

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