Barbiturate vs Pentobarbital - What's the difference?
barbiturate | pentobarbital |
(organic compound) Any salt or ester of barbituric acid.
(pharmacology) Any of derivatives of barbituric acid that act as depressants of the central nervous system and are used as sedatives or hypnotics.
(biochemistry) Short-acting barbiturate that is available as both a free acid and a sodium salt.