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Brand names,
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Analogs
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Brand Names Mixture
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Chemical_Formula
C9H14N2O3
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RX_link
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fda sheet
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msds (material safety sheet)
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Synthesis Reference
No information avaliable
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Molecular Weight
198.219 g/mol
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Melting Point
150.5 oC
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H2O Solubility
1980 mg/L
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State
Solid
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LogP
1.051
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Dosage Forms
Tablet
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Indication
For the treatment of epilepsy
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Pharmacology
Metharbital, 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.
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Absorption
No information avaliable
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side effects and Toxicity
Signs of overdose include confusion (severe), decrease in or loss of reflexes, drowsiness (severe), fever, irritability (continuing), low body temperature, poor judgment, shortness of breath or slow or troubled breathing, slow heartbeat, slurred speech, staggering, trouble in sleeping, unusual movements of the eyes, weakness (severe).
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Patient Information
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Organisms Affected
Humans and other mammals