TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - BARBITURATES A1 - Albertson, Timothy E. A2 - Olson, Kent R. A2 - Anderson, Ilene B. A2 - Benowitz, Neal L. A2 - Blanc, Paul D. A2 - Clark, Richard F. A2 - Kearney, Thomas E. A2 - Kim-Katz, Susan Y. A2 - Wu, Alan H. B. PY - 2018 T2 - Poisoning & Drug Overdose, 7e AB - Barbiturates have been used as hypnotic and sedative agents, for the induction of anesthesia, and for the treatment of epilepsy and status epilepticus. They have been largely replaced by newer drugs and calls to poison control centers have decreased significantly. They often are divided into four major groups according to their pharmacologic activity and clinical use: ultra–short-acting, short-acting, intermediate-acting, and long-acting (Table II–13); and combination products containing barbiturates include Fiorinal (50 mg butalbital) and Donnatal (16 mg phenobarbital). Veterinary euthanasia products often contain barbiturates such as pentobarbital. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1174605235 ER -