Chloral Hydrate : Before Using - Aquachloral Supprettes, Novo-Chlorhydrate, PMS-Chloral Hydrate

Chloral Hydrate - Systemic

Brand Names

Aquachloral Supprettes, Novo-Chlorhydrate, PMS-Chloral Hydrate Chloral Hydrate *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For chloral hydrate, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to chloral hydrate. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Studies on birth defects have not been done in either humans or pets. Too much use of chloral hydrate during pregnancy may cause the baby to become dependent on the drug. This may lead to withdrawal side effects after birth.

Breast-feeding problem

Chloral hydrate passes into the breast milk and may cause drowsiness in babies of mothers using this drug.

Use for Children

This drug comes in various strengths. Serious problems, including deaths, have occurred when children were given the wrong strength Make sure your family doctor has told your pharmacist both how many milligrams - mg and how many capsules, teaspoonfuls, or suppositories your child must receive . This information is needed to be sure the right amount is given. With How to Use, this drug is not expected to cause various side effects or problems in child than it does in adults.

Elderly care

Many medication have not been studied specifically in elderly people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in adults people. Although there is no special info comparing use of chloral hydrate in the elderly with use in other age groups, this drug is not expected to cause various side effects or problems in elderly people than it does in adults people.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking chloral hydrate, it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are taking any of the following:

Anticoagulants - blood thinners Chloral hydrate may change the amount of anticoagulant you need to take

Central nervous system - CNS depressants - drug that causes drowsiness
Tricyclic antidepressants - drug for depression Using these medication and chloral hydrate together may increase the CNS and other depressant effects

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of chloral hydrate. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Alcohol abuse or dependence - or history of
Drug abuse or dependence - or history of Dependence on chloral hydrate may develop

Colitis
Proctitis or inflammation of the rectum Chloral hydrate using rectally may make the condition worse

Esophagitis or inflammation of the esophagus,
Gastritis or inflammation of the stomach,
Stomach ulcers Chloral hydrate taken by mouth may make the condition worse

Heart disease Chloral hydrate may make the condition worse

Kidney disease
Liver disease Higher blood levels of chloral hydrate may occur, increasing the risk of side effects

Porphyria Acute attacks may be set off by chloral hydrate

Sleep problems in child - especially in those with enlarged tonsils chance of breathing problems may be increased