Barbiturates- Level 3

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
 aUse 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