Chloral hydrate: a risky old psychotropic drug.
Chloral hydrate is an old psychotropic agent that has never been adequately assessed in the clinical setting. Its continued use in paediatric units in a single dose for premedication before painful examinations or care procedures may be justified. Apart from this use, repeated chloral hydrate administration for sedative or hypnotic purposes is not supported by studies in children or adults.
D002697:Chloral Hydrate / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D005060:Europe; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011229:Preanesthetic Medication / Q000009:adverse effects; D014481:United States
D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D002697:Chloral Hydrate