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barbiturate
barbiturate A barbiturate is a class of drugs that slows activity in the central nervous system.
A barbiturate is a class of drugs that slows activity in the central nervous system. It works mainly by enhancing GABA-A receptor effects, which reduces nerve-cell signaling and can lead to sedation, sleep, anesthesia, coma, and reduced seizure activity.