Pentobarbital Sodium Injection and Tricosal

• Generic Name: pentobarbital
• Dosage Forms: injection
• Other Brand Names:

  Nembutal Sodium, Nembutal

Pentobarbital is a barbiturate (bar-BIT-chur-ate). Pentobarbital slows the activity of your brain and nervous system.

Pentobarbital is used short-term as a sedative to treat insomnia, or to cause you to fall asleep for surgery. Pentobarbital is also used as an emergency treatment for seizures.

Pentobarbital may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: choline salicylate / magnesium salicylate
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Choline magnesium trisalicylate, Tricosal, Trilisate, CMT

Tricosal is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that works by reducing substances in the body that cause pain, fever, and inflammation.

Tricosal is used to treat mild-to-moderate pain, fever, inflammatory conditions, and pain, swelling, or stiffness associated with arthritis. Tricosal is also used to reduce fever in adults.

Tricosal may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.