Barbital - Wikipedia Barbital (or barbitone), sold under the brand names Veronal for the pure acid and Medinal for the sodium salt, was the first commercially available barbiturate It was used as a sleeping aid (hypnotic) from 1903 until the mid-1950s
List of Common Barbiturates + Uses Side Effects - Drugs. com Barbiturates are a class of drugs that were used extensively in the 1960s and 1970s as a treatment for anxiety, insomnia, and seizure disorders Apart from a few specific indications, they are not commonly prescribed these days, having been largely superseded by benzodiazepines, which are much safer, although still potentially addictive
Barbiturates - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf Barbiturates are a category of sedative-hypnotic medications used for treating seizure disorders, neonatal withdrawal, insomnia, preoperative anxiety, and the induction of coma to address increased intracranial pressure (ICP) In addition, these medications are also helpful for inducing anesthesia
Barbital | C8H12N2O3 | CID 2294 - PubChem A long-acting barbiturate that depresses most metabolic processes at high doses It is used as a hypnotic and sedative and may induce dependence Barbital is also used in veterinary practice for central nervous system depression Barbital is a schedule IV controlled drug
Barbiturates: Uses, side effects, and risks - Medical News Today Barbiturates are a group of drugs that have calming effects on the body They can produce effects similar to those of alcohol, ranging from mild relaxation to an inability to feel pain and loss
Barbiturates: Definition, Types, Uses, Side Effects Abuse Barbiturates are medications that cause you to relax or feel drowsy They can also stop or prevent convulsions and seizures The most common uses are for anesthesia reasons, treating epilepsy and nonepileptic seizures, insomnia and other conditions Cleveland Clinic is a non-profit academic medical center
Barbiturate - Wikipedia Barbiturates[a] are a class of depressant drugs that are chemically derived from barbituric acid [2] They are effective when used medically as anxiolytics, hypnotics, and anticonvulsants, but have physical and psychological addiction potential as well as overdose potential among other possible adverse effects