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Phenobarbital
phenobarbital
Basic Information
Summary
CNS depressant that is used mostly for insomnia (In older patients) and epliepsy (in younger patients) And it a very strong narcotic, that can be taken most ways. It's used less as "safer" alternatives have been made (Benzodiazepines).
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 | 100-150mg |
| Strong | 150-300mg |
Duration
| Oral | |
|---|---|
| Onset | 15-45 minutes |
| Duration | 5-8 hours |
| After-effects | 1-24 hours |
| Intravenous | |
|---|---|
| Onset | 1-5 minutes |
| Duration | 4-6 hours |
| After-effects | 1-24 hours |
Aliases
pheno
phenobarbitone
luminal
Avoid
All other CNS depressants.
Interactions
No interaction information for Phenobarbital