Barbiturates

A drug may be classified by the chemical type of the active ingredient or by the way it is used to treat a particular condition. Each drug can be classified into one or more drug classes.

Barbiturates are a group of drugs derived from barbituric acid. They suppress central nervous system activity and are effective anxiolytics, antiepileptics, sedatives and hypnotics. Barbiturates enhance the action of GABA by binding to the GABA-receptor/chloride channel.

They are classified into three groups according to their duration of action

Drug Name ( View by: Brand | Generic )	Reviews	Ratings
Seconal (More...) generic name: secobarbital	0 reviews	Rate it	10
Seconal Sodium (Pro, More...) generic name: secobarbital	3 reviews	Rate it	10
Mebaral (Pro, More...) generic name: mephobarbital	4 reviews	Rate it	9.5
Nembutal Sodium (More...) generic name: pentobarbital	1 review	Rate it	9.5
Luminal (Pro, More...) generic name: phenobarbital	0 reviews	Rate it	8.0
Amytal Sodium (More...) generic name: amobarbital	0 reviews	Rate it	0.0
Butisol Sodium (More...) generic name: butabarbital	0 reviews	Rate it	0.0
Nembutal (Pro, More...) generic name: pentobarbital	0 reviews	Rate it	0.0
Solfoton (More...) generic name: phenobarbital	0 reviews	Rate it	0.0

See also

Medical conditions associated with barbiturates:

• Epilepsy
• Hyperbilirubinemia
• Insomnia
• Light Sedation
• Sedation
• Seizures
• Status Epilepticus