Pentobarbital
Brand names,
Pentobarbital
Analogs
Pentobarbital
Brand Names Mixture
Pentobarbital
Chemical_Formula
C11H18N2O3
Pentobarbital
RX_link
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic2/pentob.htm
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fda sheet
Pentobarbital
msds (material safety sheet)
Pentobarbital
Synthesis Reference
No information avaliable
Pentobarbital
Molecular Weight
226.272 g/mol
Pentobarbital
Melting Point
129.5 oC
Pentobarbital
H2O Solubility
679 mg/L
Pentobarbital
State
Solid
Pentobarbital
LogP
2.081
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Dosage Forms
Capsule; Liquid; Solution; Suppository
Pentobarbital
Indication
For the short-term treatment of insomnia.
Pentobarbital
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.
Pentobarbital
Absorption
Barbiturates are absorbed in varying degrees following oral, rectal, or parenteral administration.
Pentobarbital
side effects and Toxicity
No information avaliable
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Patient Information
Pentobarbital
Organisms Affected
Humans and other mammals