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| Secobarbital | Info |
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| Summary | A Barbiturate derivative that possesses all the classic effects of todays Benzodiazepines, and the old Barbiturates. It's used in the treatment of Epilepsy, short term treatment for insomnia, and a preoperative medication for anaesthesia and anxiolysis for short surgical/diagnostic/therapeutic procedures. |
| Dose | Oral Light: 25-50mg Common: 50-150mg Strong: 150-300mg |
| Onset | 15-30 minutes. |
| Duration | 6-10 hours. |
| Aliases | seconal |
| After-effects | 1-24 hours. |
| Categories | depressant habit-forming barbiturate |
| Avoid | All other CNS depressants. |