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| Amobarbital | Info |
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| Summary | A sedative and hypnotic barbiturate first discovered in 1923. Formerly widely used recreationally and medically, barbiturates have declined in popularity with the appearance of benzodiazepines and other drugs with less serious consequences in overdose. |
| Dose | Low: 50mg Common: 50-75mg Strong: 75-150mg+ |
| Onset | 10-30 minutes. |
| Duration | 5-9 hours |
| Avoid | All other CNS depressants. |
| Categories | depressant habit-forming barbiturate |
| Effects | Anxiolytic, Sedative, Muscle Relaxant, Amnesia, Dystaxia, Hypnotic. |
| Bioavaiability | Oral: Roughly 95%. |
| After-effects | 2-12 hours. |