Definition: A class of chemicals derived from barbituric acid or thiobarbituric acid. Many of these are GABA MODULATORS used as HYPNOTICS AND SEDATIVES, as ANESTHETICS, or as ANTICONVULSANTS.
butobarbital [ 5-butyl-5-ethylbarbituric acid,Concord brand of butethal,Soneryl,butethal,butethal, monosodium salt,butobarbital, sodium salt,butobarbitone ] Butobarbital should be distinguished from Butabarbital (a synonym for Secbutabarbital)
