Pentabarbital
Pentabarbital Brand names, Pentabarbital Analogs
Pentabarbital Brand Names Mixture
- No information avaliable
Pentabarbital Chemical_Formula
C11H18N2O3
Pentabarbital RX_link
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic2/pentob.htm
Pentabarbital fda sheet
Pentabarbital msds (material safety sheet)
Pentabarbital Synthesis Reference
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Pentabarbital Molecular Weight
226.272 g/mol
Pentabarbital Melting Point
129.5 oC
Pentabarbital H2O Solubility
679 mg/L
Pentabarbital State
Solid
Pentabarbital LogP
2.081
Pentabarbital Dosage Forms
Capsule; Liquid; Solution; Suppository
Pentabarbital Indication
For the short-term treatment of insomnia.
Pentabarbital Pharmacology
Pentobarbital, a barbiturate, is used for the treatment of short term insomnia. It belongs to a group of medicines called central nervous system (CNS) depressants that induce drowsiness and relieve tension or nervousness. Little analgesia is conferred by barbiturates; their use in the presence of pain may result in excitation.
Pentabarbital Absorption
Barbiturates are absorbed in varying degrees following oral, rectal, or parenteral administration.
Pentabarbital side effects and Toxicity
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Pentabarbital Patient Information
Pentabarbital Organisms Affected
Humans and other mammals
