1. Thiopental sodium is used for the induction of general anaesthesia and is also used as an adjunct to provide hypnosis during balanced anaesthesia with other anaesthetic agents, including analgesics and muscle relaxants. 2. Thiopental sodium is also used as an adjunct for control of convulsive disorders of various aetiology, including those caused by local anaesthetics. 3. Thiopental sodium has now been used to reduce the intracranial pressure in patients with increased intracranial pressure, if controlled ventilation is provided.
Intravenous anaesthesia. Induction of general anaesthesia and also as an adjunct to provide hypnosis during balanced anaesthesia with other anaesthetic agents, including analgesics and muscle relaxants. As an adjunct for control of refractory convulsive disorders of various aetiology, including those caused by local anaesthetics. Reducing the intracranial pressure in patients with increased intracranial pressure, if controlled ventilation is provided.