Phenobarbital
Aliases: pheno, phenobarbitone, luminal
Categories
Summary
CNS depressant that is used mostly for insomnia (In older patients) and epliepsy (in younger patients) And it a very strong narcotic, that can be taken most ways. It's used less as "safer" alternatives have been made (Benzodiazepines).
Dose Information
Onset, Duration & After-effects
- Onset:
- Intravenous: 1-5 minutes
- Oral: 15-45 minutes
- Duration:
- Oral: 5-8 hours
- Intravenous: 4-6 hours
- After-effects:
- 1-24 hours