Barbiturates are synthetic drugs used in medicine to depress the central nervous system (CNS). The effects of barbiturates range from mild sedation to coma, with their indications ranging from ...

Sedatives, or central nervous system depressants, are a group of drugs that slow brain activity. They may help someone feel more relaxed and sleep better. Examples include barbiturates and ...

PATIENTS requiring a barbiturate with less prolonged action but of duration sufficient to maintain action for four to six hours generally should be given amobarbital (Amytal) or pentobarbital ...