pentobarbital has been researched along with Deficiency, Mental in 2 studies
Pentobarbital: A short-acting barbiturate that is effective as a sedative and hypnotic (but not as an anti-anxiety) agent and is usually given orally. It is prescribed more frequently for sleep induction than for sedation but, like similar agents, may lose its effectiveness by the second week of continued administration. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1994, p236)
pentobarbital : A member of the class of barbiturates, the structure of which is that of barbituric acid substituted at C-5 by ethyl and sec-pentyl groups.
| Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| "The use of pharmacologic coma (PC) to treat status epilepticus (SE) is not always successful, and there are no guidelines for the duration of PC in an attempt to achieve seizure control." | 1.32 | Now we lay them down to sleep: ethical issues with the use of pharmacologic coma for adult status epilepticus. ( Bramstedt, KA; Morris, HH; Tanner, A, 2004) |
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 1 (50.00) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 0 (0.00) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 1 (50.00) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 0 (0.00) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 0 (0.00) | 2.80 |
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| Bramstedt, KA | 1 |
| Morris, HH | 1 |
| Tanner, A | 1 |
| Carter, CH | 1 |
2 other studies available for pentobarbital and Deficiency, Mental
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Now we lay them down to sleep: ethical issues with the use of pharmacologic coma for adult status epilepticus.
Topics: Adult; Anticonvulsants; Brain; Brain Edema; Coma; Drug Therapy; Fatal Outcome; Female; Humans; Hypno | 2004 |
Nortriptyline HCl as a tranquilizer for disturbed mentally retarded patients: a controlled study.
Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Antidepressive Agents; Child; Child, Preschool; Chlorpromazine; Female; Hum | 1966 |