amobarbital/secobarbital (Tuinal)

Introduction

amobarbital/secobarbital 50/50 & 100/100 DEA-controlled substance: class 2.

Contraindications

pregnancy-category D

safety in lactation ?

Dosage

1 tab PO QHS

Pharmacokinetics

elimination: liver > kidney

More general terms

• anxiolytic agent
• pharmacologic combination

Components

• amobarbital (Amytal)
• secobarbital (Seconal)

Database

• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=3080650