Structured Summary
Abstract
A long-acting barbiturate that depresses most metabolic processes at high doses. It is used as a hypnotic and sedative and may induce dependence. Barbital is also used in veterinary practice for central nervous system depression.
Chemical Identity
Chemical Information
- Molecular Formula
- C8H12N2O3
- Molecular Weight
- 184.19 g/mol
- CAS Registry No.
- 57-44-3
- IUPAC Name
- 5,5-diethyl-1,3-diazinane-2,4,6-trione
- InChIKey
- FTOAOBMCPZCFFF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- SMILES
- CCC1(C(=O)NC(=O)NC1=O)CC
- MeSH Unique ID
- D001462
- Source
- PubChem CID 2294
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Classification
Broader headings
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Drug Class
Pharmacological Action
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Synonyms
7 entry terms
- Barbitone
- Diethylmalonylurea
- Ethylbarbital
- Diemal
- Dormileno
- Medinal
- Veronal
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Aspects Covered
25 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.
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History Note
91(76); was see under BARBITURATES 1976-90
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Previous Indexing
- Barbiturates (1968-1975)
MeSH Hierarchy
Tree Number
AMA Style
References
- National Library of Medicine. Barbital. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001462. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001462
- Barbital. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbital
- Barbital. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q412409
- Barbital. In: PubChem Compound. CID 2294. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/2294