SECONAL SODIUM
LOE ApproachingNDAINJECTIONINJECTABLE
Approved
Jul 1950
Lifecycle
LOE Approaching
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Data completeness
2/8 — Basic
SECONAL SODIUM by Eli Lilly and Company is clinical pharmacology barbiturates are capable of producing all levels of cns mood alteration, from excitation to mild sedation, hypnosis, and deep coma. First approved in 1950.
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AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
Seconal Sodium is a short-acting barbiturate injectable administered for sedation, hypnosis, and anesthesia induction. It works by depressing the central nervous system across multiple levels, from mild sedation to deep coma, with onset within 10-15 minutes and duration of 3-4 hours. It is indicated for short-term insomnia management and pre-operative sedation, though its effectiveness diminishes significantly after 2 weeks of continuous use.
LOE Approaching
This legacy product is approaching loss of exclusivity with minimal linked job openings (0), indicating a small or winding-down brand team focused on managed care and compliance rather than growth.
Mechanism of Action
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY Barbiturates are capable of producing all levels of CNS mood alteration, from excitation to mild sedation, hypnosis, and deep coma. Overdosage can produce death. In high enough therapeutic doses, barbiturates induce anesthesia. Barbiturates depress the sensory cortex, decrease…
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Data Sources
- Drug label: DailyMed / FDA
- Clinical trials: ClinicalTrials.gov
- Patent data: FDA Orange Book
- Spending data: CMS Medicare
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