Barbiturates

Drugs

• Amobarbital, Butabarbital, Mephobarbital, Pentobarbital, Pentobarbital Sodium, Phenobarbital, Secobarbital

What is it?

• Barbiturates- Sedatives, Hypnotics, Antiepileptics, CNS Depressants, Excitement, Anesthesia, Deep Coma, Anticonvulsant Activity, Short-term Treatment of Insomnia, Meningitis, Tetanus
• Used For- Acute and Chronic Pain

Side Effects

• Confusion, Nightmares, Irritation, Hangover, Nervousness, Hallucinations, Insomnia, Anxiety, Dizziness, Abnormal Thinking, Hypotension, Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea, Constipation, Skin Rash, Edema, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, Apnea, Withdrawal

What can I do?

• See your Health Care Provider- as needed; Take Drug as Prescribed
• See your Pharmacist- for help
• AVOID- if Allergic to Barbiturates, Liver Impairment, Inflamed Kidney, Respiratory Distress, Drug Addiction, Alcohol, Pregnancy, Lactation; Driving, Operating Heavy Machinery
• Use Caution- with Acute/Chronic Pain, Seizure Disorder, Fever, Diabetes Mellitus, Hyperthyroidism, Uremia, Shock, Severe Anemia, Cardiac or Pulmonary Disease, Asthma
• See FFF RD- on line for help; Small/Frequent Meals