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Thiopental
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Definition
: A barbiturate that is administered intravenously for the induction of general anesthesia or for the production of complete anesthesia of short duration.
Pharmacological Action
Anesthetics, Intravenous
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Anticonvulsants
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GABA Modulators
;
Hypnotics and Sedatives
Other names
Thiopentobarbital; Thiomebumal; Penthiobarbital; Trapanal; Tiobarbital Braun; Thiopentone; Thiopental Sodium; Thiopental Nycomed; Sodipental; Rhone Merieux Brand of Thiopental Sodium; Thionembutal; Pisa Brand of Thiopental Sodium; Pharmtech Brand of Thiopental Sodium; Pentothal Sodico; Pentothal; Nycomed Brand of Thiopental Sodium; Nesdonal; Merial Brand of Thiopental Sodium; Braun Brand of Thiopental Sodium; Bomathal
Drugs
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PENTOTHAL
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
Drugs
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5-
ethyl-
5-
(1-
ethylpropyl)-
2-
thiobarbituric acid
87171-21-9 4,6(1H,5H)-
Pyrimidinedione, 5-
ethyl-
5-
(1-
ethylpropyl)dihydro-
2-
thioxo
Thiopental/*analogs & derivatives.
J Pharm Sci 1983;72(8):937
thiobarbital
77-32-7
Thiopental/*analogs & derivatives.
thiobutabarbital
2095-57-0
Thiopental/*analogs & derivatives.
Acta Biol Med Germ 37(4):681;1978; Acta Pharm Hung 48(suppl):30;1978; Am J Physiol 233(1):H57;1977; Anaesthesist 26(10):571;1977; Clin Sci 1979;57(5):469; FEBS Lett 1979;108(2):335; Lab Anim Sci 27(3):380;1977; Lab Anim Sci 28(2):157;1978
