Comparing Pentobarbital vs Phenobarbital
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Sedation, Status Epilepticus, Insomnia. Pentobarbital may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Epilepsy, Hyperbilirubinemia, Sedation, Seizures, Insomnia. Phenobarbital may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Insomnia
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| More about Pentobarbital | More about Phenobarbital | ||||||||||||||||
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Pentobarbital has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Phenobarbital has an average rating of 9.1 out of 10 from a total of 35 ratings on Drugs.com. 91% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 6% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Pentobarbital side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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50 hours |
118 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Multiple
The drug has multiple schedules. The schedule may depend on the exact dosage form or strength of the medication. |
Some potential for abuse
Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3. |
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Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 554 drugs are known to interact with Pentobarbital:
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A total of 800 drugs are known to interact with Phenobarbital:
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
Further information
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.