A long-acting barbiturate that depresses most metabolic processes at high doses. It is used as a hypnotic and sedative and may induce dependence. Barbital is also used in veterinary practice for central nervous system depression.
ID
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D001462
altLabel
Diemal
Dormileno
Veronal
2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)-Pyrimidinetrione, 5,5-diethyl-
Ethylbarbital
Diethylmalonylurea
Medinal
Barbitone
AQL
AA AD AE AG AI AN BL CF CH CL CS EC HI IM IP ME PD PK PO RE SD ST TO TU UR
cui
C1449617
C0813345
C0004743
C0918028
C0025135
DC
1
definition
A long-acting barbiturate that depresses most metabolic processes at high doses. It is used as a hypnotic and sedative and may induce dependence. Barbital is also used in veterinary practice for central nervous system depression.