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Alphenal is a barbiturate derivative invented in the 1960s. It has primarily anticonvulsant properties, and was used occasionally for the treatment of epilepsy or convulsions, although not as commonly as better known barbiturates such as phenobarbital. [1] Barbiturates are drugs that act as central nervous system (CNS) depressants, and by virtue of this they produce a wide spectrum of effects, from mild sedation to anesthesia. ... The anticonvulsants, sometimes also called antiepileptics, belong to a diverse group of pharmaceuticals used in prevention of the occurrence of epileptic seizures. ... Phenobarbital (also phenobarbitone) (Luminal®) is a weak acid with the chemical formula C12H12N2O3. ...


LD50: Mouse (Oral): 280 mg/kg



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5-Phenyl-5-allylbarbituric acid


CAS# 115-43-5


References

  1. ^ Carissimi M, Nuovi Barbiturici Alogenati. Farmaco. Ediozione scientifica. 17(6):390-413. (1962).


[edit]Barbiturates

Allobarbital, Amobarbital, Aprobarbital, Alphenal, Barbexaclone, Barbital, Butabarbital, Butalbital, Butobarbital, Butallylonal, Cyclobarbital, Cyclopal, Ethallobarbital, Hexethal, Heptabarbital, Hexobarbital, Mephobarbital, Metharbital, Methohexital, Methylphenobarbital, Pentobarbital, Primidone, Probarbital, Proxibarbital, Propallylonal, Reposal, Secobarbital, Talbutal, Thialbarbital, Thiamylal, Thiobarbital, Thiobutabarbital Thiopental, Vinbarbital, Vinylbital Barbiturates are drugs that acts as central nervous system (CNS) depressants, and by virtue of this they produce a wide spectrum of effects, from mild sedation to anesthesia. ... Allobarbital is a barbiturate derivative invented in the 1950s. ... Amobarbital (formerly known as amylobarbitone) is a drug that is a barbiturate derivative. ... This page meets Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ... Barbexaclone (marketed in Italy as Maliasin by Abbott Laboratories). ... Veronal is the brand name for barbital (also barbitone), the first commercially marketed barbiturate. ... Butabarbital Butisol® is a prescription barbiturate sleep aid. ... Butalbital, 5-allyl-5-isobutylbarbituric acid, is a barbiturate with an intermediate duration of action. ... Butobarbital (also known as Soneryl) is a drug which is a barbiturate derivative. ... Cyclobarbital, also known as cyclobarbitol or cyclobarbitone, is a drug which is a barbiturate derivative. ... Ethallobarbital is a drug which is a barbiturate derivative. ... Heptabarbital is a drug which is a barbiturate derivative. ... Hexobarbital is a barbiturate derivative having hypnotic and sedative effects. ... Methylphenobarbital (also known as mephobarbital) is marketed in the US as Mebaral by Ovation. ... Metharbital was marketed as Gemonil by Abbott Laboratories. ... Methohexital is a short-acting intravenous anaesthetic induction agent, that is, used to commence anaesthesia. ... Methylphenobarbital (also known as mephobarbital) is marketed in the US as Mebaral by Ovation. ... Pentobarbital is a barbiturate that is available as both a free acid and a sodium salt, the former of which is only slightly soluble in water and ethanol. ... Primidone, is an anticonvulsant of the pyrimidinedione class whose active metabolites, phenobarbital (minor) and phenylethylmalonamide (PEMA) (major), are also anticonvulsants. ... Secobarbital (marketed under the brand names Seconal® and Tuinal) is a drug which is a barbiturate derivative. ... Talbutal (Lotusate®), also called 5-allyl-5-isobutylbarbituric acid, is a barbiturate with a short to intermediate duration of action. ... Barbiturates are drugs that act as central nervous system (CNS) depressants, and by virtue of this they produce a wide spectrum of effects, from mild sedation to anesthesia. ... Sodium thiopental (also called sodium pentothal (™ of Abbott Laboratories), thiopental (or thiopentone) sodium) is a rapid-onset, short-acting barbiturate general anesthetic. ... Vinbarbital is a drug which is a barbiturate derivative. ... Vinylbital, also known as butylvinyl, is a drug which is a barbiturate derivative. ...



 
 

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