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pentobarbital

pentobarbital Pentobarbital is a short-acting barbiturate used mainly to cause sedation or help with sleep, rather than to reduce anxiety.

Pentobarbital is a short-acting barbiturate used mainly to cause sedation or help with sleep, rather than to reduce anxiety. Its sleep-promoting effect may diminish after about two weeks of continued use.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Pentobarbital” (D010424).
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