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Methohexital (Brevital)

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Classification:
Barbiturate (oxybarbiturate), ultra-short-acting IV anesthetic, sedative-hypnotic
Therapeutic Effects:
Hypnosis, induction of anesthesia, sedation
Primary Considerations:

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