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| Phenobarbital | Info |
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| Summary | CNS depressant that is used mostly for insomnia (In older patients) and epliepsy (in younger patients) And it a very strong narcotic, that can be taken most ways. It's used less as "safer" alternatives have been made (Benzodiazepines). |
| Dose | Oral Light: 50-100mg's Common: 100-150mg's Strong: 150-300mg's+ |
| Onset | Oral: 15-45 minutes. Intravenous: 1-5 minutes. |
| Duration | Oral: 5-8 hours. | Intravenous: 4-6 hours. |
| Aliases | pheno phenobarbitone luminal |
| Categories | depressant habit-forming barbiturate |
| Avoid | All other CNS depressants. |
| After-effects | 1-24 hours. |