Pentobarbital
Short-acting barbiturate
Summary
Pentobarbital (US) or pentobarbitone is a short-acting barbiturate typically used as a sedative, a preanesthetic, and to control convulsions in emergencies. It can also be used for short-term treatment of insomnia but has been largely replaced by the benzodiazepine family of drugs.
Originally created by Rmky87
7/16/2005, 3:32:42 PM
Modified
5/20/2026, 5:03:50 AM
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