Posted by Ame Sans Vie on March 10, 2005, at 11:57:29
In reply to Re: Short-acting barbiturates, Chloral etc... » Ame Sans Vie, posted by ed_uk on March 10, 2005, at 11:07:16
> Hi ame,
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> >I was actually talking about chloral hydrate when I made the above remark.
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> Oops sorry, I didn't read your post that carefully :-S You're right about chloral, it's sometimes used as a paediatric pre-med, midazolam seems to be replacing it to some extent.Yes, I'd heard that about midazolam, and considering its strong propensity to induce anterograde amnesia I imagine it would be more helpful in a pre-surgical setting than any form of chloral.
I'd also heard that, primarily outside the U.S., midazolam syrup is often used pediatrically to treat more severe forms of certain parasomnias. Was I misinformed, or is this really a valid use? Just curious.
> Welldorm tablets (chloral betaine) are prescribed in a similar manner to Amytal, Seconal etc.
I've never had chloral betaine... are its effects/indications much different than those for chloral hydrate?
> >Mebaral
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> We don't have mephobarbital here!Oh, I wasn't aware of that -- ashamedly, I don't keep up as well as I should with international prescribing trends. :-)
~Michael
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