A group of drugs derived from barbituric acid that is used to sedate, to control convulsions, or to induce sleep Blood and urine tests can determine toxic levels of these compounds Barbiturates may be habit forming
Depressant drugs that produce relaxation and sleep Barbiturates include sleeping pills such as pentobarbital (Nembutal) and secobarbital (Seconal)
Powerful drugs used for sedation, to help induce sleep and sometimes to prevent seizures Except for use in seizures (phenobarbital), barbiturates are being used less and less because there are better, less hazardous drugs that produce the same or better effects These drugs include amobarbital, aprobarbital, butabarbital, mephobarbital, metharbital, pentobarbital, phenobarbital, secobarbital, secobarbital and amobarbital, talbutal
The largest and most common group of the synthetic sedative/hypnotics In small doses, they are effective tranquilizers used in sedation and in relieving tension and anxiety In larger doses, they are used as hypnotics (sleep inducers) When large dosages are not followed by sleep, signs of mental confusion, euphoria, and even stimulation may occur -- effects that are similar to those of alcohol
Depressant drugs such as Seconal, Nembutal; often known as downs, downers, barbs, goofballs, candy, peanuts
potentially deadly depressants first used as sedative and anti convulsant now used for epilepsy arthritis
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