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pentobarbital and Emergencies

pentobarbital has been researched along with Emergencies 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.

Emergencies: Situations or conditions requiring immediate intervention to avoid serious adverse results.

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19902 (100.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Mercurio, JP1

Other Studies

2 other studies available for pentobarbital and Emergencies

ArticleYear
[The use of barbiturates in severe cranio-cerebral injuries].
    Fortschritte der Medizin, 1984, Jul-12, Volume: 102, Issue:25-26

    Topics: Accidents; Brain Injuries; Emergencies; Humans; Intracranial Pressure; Pentobarbital

1984
Emergency submental injection.
    Journal of the American Dental Association (1939), 1967, Volume: 74, Issue:4

    Topics: Anesthesia, Dental; Emergencies; Epinephrine; Humans; Injections; Pentobarbital; Procaine; Seizures

1967