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Secobarbital
secobarbital
Basic Information
Summary
A Barbiturate derivative that possesses all the classic effects of todays Benzodiazepines, and the old Barbiturates. It's used in the treatment of Epilepsy, short term treatment for insomnia, and a preoperative medication for anaesthesia and anxiolysis for short surgical/diagnostic/therapeutic procedures.
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 | 25-50mg |
| Common | 50-150mg |
| Strong | 150-300mg |
Duration
| All ROAs | |
|---|---|
| Onset | 15-30 minutes |
| Duration | 6-10 hours |
| After-effects | 1-24 hours |
Aliases
seconal
Avoid
All other CNS depressants.
Interactions
No interaction information for Secobarbital