Comparing Pentobarbital vs Thiopental
| Pentobarbital | Thiopental |
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| Pentobarbital | Thiopental |
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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 Seizures, Anesthesia, Coma Induction, Head Injury, Anesthetic Adjunct, Psychosis. Thiopental may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Pentobarbital | ||
| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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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. |
Thiopental has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% 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 |
View all Thiopental side effects |
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| Drug Class | ||
| Generic Availability | ||
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||
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| Dosage Forms | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| Brand Names | ||
| Nembutal Sodium |
N/A |
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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 |
8 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. |
Moderate abuse potential
Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||
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Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||
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A total of 555 drugs are known to interact with Pentobarbital:
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A total of 270 drugs are known to interact with Thiopental:
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| First Approval Date | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| More Information | ||
| Patient Resources | ||
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| Professional Resources | ||
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| Related Treatment Guide | ||
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.
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