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 administered by injection for CNS depression, approved in 1950 by Eli Lilly. It produces sedation, hypnosis, and anesthesia by depressing the sensory cortex and altering motor activity, with onset in 10–15 minutes and duration of 3–4 hours. The drug is used for acute sedation and anesthesia induction, though its use has declined due to abuse potential and the availability of safer modern alternatives.
LOE Approaching
Product approaching loss of exclusivity with minimal commercial activity; career opportunities are limited and primarily focused on transition and legacy account management.
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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