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Narcobarbital
Introduction
Narcobarbital (Pronarcon) is a barbiturate derivative invented in the 1960s. It is an N-methylated derivative of Propallylonal and has similar sedative effects. It is still used in veterinary medicine for inducing surgical anaesthesia.