Adverse Reactions
Side effects associated with Brevital® Sodium are extensions of pharmacologic effects and include:Cardiovascular—Circulatory depression, thrombophlebitis, hypotension, tachycardia, peripheral vascular collapse, and convulsions in association with cardiorespiratory arrest
Respiratory—Respiratory depression (including apnea), cardiorespiratory arrest, laryngospasm, bronchospasm, hiccups, and dyspnea
Neurologic—Skeletal muscle hyperactivity (twitching), injury to nerves adjacent to injection site, and seizures
Psychiatric—Emergence delirium, restlessness, and anxiety may occur, especially in the presence of postoperative pain
Gastrointestinal—Nausea, emesis, abdominal pain, and liver function tests abnormal
Allergic—Erythema, pruritus, urticaria, and cases of anaphylaxis have been reported rarely
Other—Other adverse reactions include pain at injection site, salivation, headache, and rhinitis
