Thiopental Sodium is used in anesthesia.

Thiopental Sodium causes a reversible loss of consciousness allowing surgery to facilitate surgery without pain and distress.

Drowsiness, Skin rash, Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhoea, Vertigo

• Take special care if you have heart disease, circulatory problems, anemia, increased pressure in brain, muscle weakness or degeneration, thyroid problems, asthma, burns, shock.
• Do not drive or operate machinery especially during the first 24 to 36 hours after the injection as thiopental cause drowsiness and disorientation.
• Avoid drinking alcohol or taking other medications that cause drowsiness (eg, sedatives, tranquilizers) while taking thiopental as it may lead to serious side effects.
• Ensure that you practice additional pregnancy control methods as thiopental may decrease the effectiveness of the birth control pills.
• Use thiopental with caution if you are an elderly patient, as you may be more sensitive to its effects, especially drowsiness, depression, or confusion.
• Tell your doctor if you are or planning to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.

Ques. Q. How does sodium thiopental work as a truth serum?
Sodium thiopental alters certain functions in the brain to make the person incapable of lying and he/she may speak only the truth.