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Heptabarbital

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Overview

Overview

Heptabarb (INN; Eudan, Medapan, Medomin, Noctyn), also known as heptabarbitone (BAN) or heptabarbital, is a sedative and hypnotic drug of the barbiturate family.[2][3] It was previously used in Europe for the treatment of insomnia from the 1950s onwards, but has since been discontinued.[2][3]

See also

See also

References

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Breimer DD, de Boer AG (December 1975). “Pharmacokinetics and relative bioavailability of heptabarbital and heptabarbital sodium after oral administration to man”. European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. 9 (2–3): 169–78. doi:10.1007/bf00614014. PMID 9299.
  2. 2.0 2.1 C. R Ganellin; D. J Triggle; F.. Macdonald (1997). Dictionary of pharmacological agents. CRC Press. p. 1003. ISBN 978-0-412-46630-4. Retrieved 26 November 2011.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Index nominum 2000: international drug directory. Taylor & Francis US. 2000. p. 513. ISBN 978-3-88763-075-1. Retrieved 26 November 2011.


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