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