Paraldehyde

Paraldehyde is a hypnotic and sedative with some antiepileptic actions. Due to hazards associted with its administration, its tendency to react with plastic and risks associated with its deterioration, it has largely been superseded by other drugs. Paraldehyde is still occasionally used to control status epilepticus unresponsive to other conventional drug therapy.

Brands
Adult Dose
Neonatal
Paedriatic
Characteristics
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Contraindications
Paraldehyde is contraindicated in conditions like Pregnancy,Breast feeding,Mild to moderate essential hypertension,Prophylaxis and treatment of angina; left ventricular failure.
Effects
The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Paraldehyde, which give rise to further complications include Convulsions, Hallucinations.The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Paraldehyde are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Drowsiness, Rashes, Nausea and vomiting, Respiratory depression, Rectal irritation, Stomach pain.
Indications
Paraldehyde is primarily indicated in conditions like Status epilepticus.
Interactions
No data regarding the interactions of Paraldehyde was found.
Interfrence
Risks
Drug should not be given to Pregnant Mothers, and patients suffering from Liver Malfunction.If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.
Storage
Warnings
Paraldehyde should be used with caution in patients with bronchopulmonary disease, hepatic impairment.
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