Do not take this medicine with any of the following medications:
-MAOIs like Carbex, Eldepryl, Marplan, Nardil, and Parnate
-St. John''s wort
-voriconazole

This medicine may also interact with the following medications:
-alcohol
-ethyl alcohol
-levodopa
-medicines for seizures like phenobarbital
-medicines for sleep
-medicines that treat or prevent blood clots like warfarin, enoxaparin, and dalteparin
-narcotic medicines for pain
-propylene glycol
-steroid medicines like prednisone or cortisone

They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
-heart disease
-liver disease
-porphyria
-seizures
-an unusual or allergic reaction to methohexital, other barbiturates, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
-pregnant or trying to get pregnant
-breast-feeding

Your condition will be monitored carefully while you are receiving this medicine.

You may get drowsy or dizzy. Do not drive for at least 8 to 12 hours after you are treated with this medicine. Do not use machinery, or do anything that needs mental alertness until you know how this medicine affects you. Do not stand or sit up quickly, especially if you are an older patient. This reduces the risk of dizzy or fainting spells. Alcohol may interfere with the effect of this medicine. Avoid alcoholic drinks.

This drug is given in a hospital or clinic and will not be stored at home.