KAPSUL SODIUM SEKONAL 100MG Therapeutic Indications For the short term treatment of severe, intractable insomnia in patients already taking barbiturates. New patients should not be started on this preparation. SECONAL SODIUM CAPSULES 100MG  Attempts should be made to wean patients off this preparation by gradual reduction of the dose over a period of days or weeks (see drug abuse and SECONAL SODIUM CAPSULES 100MG dependence). Abrupt discontinuation should be avoided as this may precipitate withdrawal effects (see warnings). SECONAL SODIUM CAPSULES 100MG