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Pentobarbital
pentobarbital
Basic Information
Summary
A CNS depressant drug that is of the barbituate class. Typically not used often as it is easier to OD on than benzodiazepines, the new alternative to barbituates. Used often for insomnia, to cause sedation.
Depressant
Depressants are drugs which reduce arousal and stimulation in the user, characterised by a depressing of mental and physical functions.
Read more on TripSit Wiki...Habit-forming
These drugs pose a higher risk of causing habit forming behaviour, take particular care with the amount and frequency they are taken.
Read more on TripSit Wiki...Dose
| Oral | |
|---|---|
| Light | 50-100mg |
| Common | 100-200mg |
| Heavy | 200-300mg |
| IM | |
|---|---|
| Light | 100-150mg |
| Common | 150-200mg |
| Heavy | 200mg+ |
| IV | |
|---|---|
| Light | 50-60mg |
| Common | 60-100mg |
| Heavy | 100mg+ |
Duration
| Oral | |
|---|---|
| Onset | 15-60 minutes |
| Duration | 3-4 hours |
| After-effects | 1-36 hours |
| IM | |
|---|---|
| Onset | 10-25 minutes |
| Duration | 3-4 hours |
| After-effects | 1-36 hours |
| IV | |
|---|---|
| Onset | 1 minutes |
| Duration | 15-20 hours |
| After-effects | 1-36 hours |
Aliases
nembutal
novopentobarb
Avoid
All other CNS depressants, also avoid if you have respiratory issues or liver issues as barbiturates are harsh on the liver.
Interactions
No interaction information for Pentobarbital