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| Pentobarbital | Info |
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| Summary | A CNS depressant drug that is of the barbituate class. Typically not used often as it is easier to OD on than benzodiazepines, the new alternative to barbituates. Used often for insomnia, to cause sedation. |
| Dose | Oral Light: 50-100mg Common: 100-200mg Heavy: 200-300mg IM Light: 100-150mg Common: 150-200mg Heavy: 200mg+ IV Light: 50-60mg Common: 60-100mg Heavy: 100mg+ |
| Onset | Oral 15-60 minutes IM 10-25 minutes IV 1 minute |
| Duration | Oral 3-4 hours | IM 3-4 hours | IV 15-20 minutes |
| Aliases | nembutal novopentobarb |
| Avoid | All other CNS depressants, also avoid if you have respiratory issues or liver issues as barbiturates are harsh on the liver. |
| Categories | depressant habit-forming barbiturate |
| After-effects | 1-36 hours. |