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Barbital

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Definition: 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.     
Pharmacological Action GABA Modulators; Hypnotics and Sedatives 		Other names Ethylbarbital; Diethylmalonylurea; Barbitone; Barbital Faes Brand; Veronal; Medinal; Faes Brand of Barbital; Dormileno; Diemal
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
barbital N-glucoside  106476-71-5   *Glucosides Barbital/*analogs & derivatives. J Pharm Biomed Anal 1991;9(9):747-52
5-phenylbarbituric acid  22275-34-9   Barbital/*analogs & derivatives. J Biol Chem 1988;263(25):12326
Veralgin  122114-16-3   *Aminopyrine *Barbital *Ethylmorphine Drug Combinations. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 1987;16(6):700
4-O-isopropyl barbitone  85432-38-8   Barbital/*analogs & derivatives. Neuropsychobiology 1986;15(2):95
2-O-isopropyl barbitone  85445-03-0   Barbital/*analogs & derivatives. Neuropsychobiology 1986;15(2):95
N-isopropylbarbitone  85432-35-5   Barbital/*analogs & derivatives. Neuropsychobiology 1986;15(2):95
phetharbital  357-67-5   Barbital/*analogs & derivatives.
aminopyrine, barbital drug combination  0 5,5-diethyl-2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)-pyrimidinetrione, mixt. with 4-(dimethylamino)- 1,2-dihydro-1,5-dimethyl-2-phenyl-3H-pyrazol-3-one  *Aminopyrine *Barbital Drug Combinations.
Sulfa-Dysurgal  0   *Atropine *Barbital *Ephedrine *Orotic Acid *Sulfanilamides Drug Combinations.

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