Dosages
Side effects in children
Warnings & precautions in children
Contra-indications in children

Interactions
PK
Renal impairment
References

Pentobarbital

Generic name
Pentobarbital
Brand name
ATC Code
N05CA01

Pharmacokinetics in children

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dose recommendation of formulary compared to licensed use (on-label versus off-label)

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Available formulations

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Dosages

Agitation in terminal illness
  • Intravenous
    • 1 month up to 18 years
      • 0.5 - 1 mg/kg/dose every 5 min until sufficient effect is achieved.
    • 1 month up to 18 years
      [3]
      • 0.5 - 1 mg/kg/dose every 5 min until sufficient effect is achieved.

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Renal impaiment in children > 3 months

GFR ≥10 ml/min/1.73m2: Dose adjustment not required.

GFR <10 ml/min/1.73m2: A general recommendation on dose adjustment cannot be provided.

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Side effects

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Contra-indications

No information available on specific contra indications in children.

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Warnings & precautions

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Interactions

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Aldehydes and derivatives
N05CC01
Benzodiazepine derivatives
N05CD08
N05CD02
N05CD07
Other hypnotics and sedatives
N05CM18
N05CM21
Melatonin receptor agonists
N05CH01

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References

  1. Bemt van den P., Productdossier Pentobarbital natium inj 250 mg=5 ml, ErasmusMC, 26 feb 2009
  2. Waardenburg van DA, et al., Richtlijn status epilepticus kinderen ouder dan één maand., Nederlandse Vereniging voor Kindergeneeskunde, Augustus 2005
  3. Kamps WA et al, Werkboek ondersteundende behandeling kinderoncologie, VU Uitgeverij, 2005

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