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