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Pentobarbital

Pentobarbital 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.

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3D model (JSmol)
Interactive image
AHFS/Drugs.com
Monograph
ATC code
N05CA01 (WHO) QN51AA01 (WHO)
Bioavailability
70–90% (oral); 90% (rectal)
CAS Number
76-74-4 Y
ChEBI
CHEBI:7983 Y

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Pentobarbital

Nodes75
Edges74
Triples94
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.026667
Components1

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Pentobarbital

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related to Society and culture · 18
Pentobarbital → AAN, Akorn Pharmaceuticals, Attempts, BAN, Canada, Danish, European Union, However, INN, John, Lundbeck, Lundy, Mexico, Na, Nembutal, One, United States, USAN
related to Execution · 11
Pentobarbital → Danish, December, In, In March, Lundbeck, Ohio, Oklahoma, Since, United States, US, Use
Legal status · 8
Pentobarbital → AU: S8 (Controlled drug) / S4 for IV preparations, BR: Class B1 (Psychoactive drugs), CA: Schedule IV, DE: Anlage III (Special prescription form required), In general: ℞ (Prescription only), UK: Class B, UN: Psychotropic Schedule III, US: Schedule II
related to Euthanasia and assisted suicide · 7
Pentobarbital → As, Canada, In, It, Netherlands, This, United States
related to Lethal use · 6
Pentobarbital → Around, Australia, Exit International, France, Mexico, United States
related to Medical · 5
Pentobarbital → Abbott Pharmaceutical, Nembutal, Pentobarbital-induced, Reye, Typical
related to Pharmacodynamics · 5
Pentobarbital → At, GABA, GABAA, Like, This
3D model (JSmol) · 1
Pentobarbital → Interactive image
AHFS/Drugs.com · 1
Pentobarbital → Monograph
ATC code · 1
Pentobarbital → N05CA01 (WHO) QN51AA01 (WHO)

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Pentobarbital3D model (JSmol)Interactive image1.00infobox
PentobarbitalAHFS/Drugs.comMonograph1.00infobox
PentobarbitalATC codeN05CA01 (WHO) QN51AA01 (WHO)1.00infobox
PentobarbitalBioavailability70–90% (oral); 90% (rectal)1.00infobox
PentobarbitalCAS Number76-74-4 Y1.00infobox
PentobarbitalChEBICHEBI:7983 Y1.00infobox
PentobarbitalChEMBLChEMBL448 Y1.00infobox
PentobarbitalChemSpider4575 Y1.00infobox
PentobarbitalCompTox Dashboard (EPA)DTXSID70234351.00infobox
PentobarbitalDrug classBarbiturate1.00infobox
PentobarbitalDrugBankDB00312 Y1.00infobox
PentobarbitalECHA InfoCard100.000.8951.00infobox
PentobarbitalElimination half-life15–48 hours1.00infobox
PentobarbitalExcretionKidney1.00infobox
PentobarbitalFormulaC11H18N2O31.00infobox
PentobarbitalIUPHAR/BPS54801.00infobox
PentobarbitalKEGGD00499 Y1.00infobox
PentobarbitalLegal statusAU: S8 (Controlled drug) / S4 for IV preparations1.00infobox
PentobarbitalLegal statusBR: Class B1 (Psychoactive drugs)1.00infobox
PentobarbitalLegal statusCA: Schedule IV1.00infobox
PentobarbitalLegal statusDE: Anlage III (Special prescription form required)1.00infobox
PentobarbitalLegal statusUK: Class B1.00infobox
PentobarbitalLegal statusUS: Schedule II1.00infobox
PentobarbitalLegal statusUN: Psychotropic Schedule III1.00infobox
PentobarbitalLegal statusIn general: ℞ (Prescription only)1.00infobox
PentobarbitalLicense dataUS DailyMed: Pentobarbital1.00infobox
PentobarbitalMedlinePlusa6824161.00infobox
PentobarbitalMetabolismLiver1.00infobox
PentobarbitalMolar mass226.276 g·mol−11.00infobox
PentobarbitalOther namesPentobarbitone1.00infobox

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