Barbiturates are drugs that act as central nervous system depressants, and by virtue of this they produce a wide spectrum of effects, from mild sedation to anesthesia. Some are also used as anticonvulsants.
Barbiturates Barbiturates are often prescribed as sleeping pills and also to prevent seizures.
Amytal A barbiturate that blocks the respiratory chain by inhibiting electron transfer in the NADH-Q reductase complex.
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