SECONAL SUMMARY
SECONAL SODIUM
SECOBARBITAL SODIUM CAPSULES
CII
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The barbiturates are nonselective central nervous system (CNS) depressants that are primarily used as sedative hypnotics. In subhypnotic doses, they are also used as anticonvulsants. The barbiturates and their sodium salts are subject to control under the Federal Controlled Substances Act. Seconal Sodium® (Secobarbital Sodium Capsules, USP) is a barbituric acid derivative and occurs as a white, odorless, bitter powder that is very soluble in water, soluble in alcohol, and practically insoluble in ether.
Seconal (secobarbital) is indicated for the following:
A. Hypnotic, for the short-term treatment of insomnia, since it appears to lose its effectiveness for sleep induction and sleep maintenance after 2 weeks (see Clinical Pharmacology).
B. Preanesthetic
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SECONAL NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
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Published Studies Related to Seconal (Secobarbital)
Comparative drug effects and abuse liability of lorazepam, buspirone, and secobarbital in nondependent subjects. [1992.04]
Alcohol and secobarbital effects as a function of familial alcoholism: extended intoxication and increased withdrawal effects. [1991.02]
Secobarbital in humans discriminating triazolam under two-response and novel-response procedures. [1997.12]
An experimental methodology for the study of postmortem changes in toxic concentrations of drugs, using secobarbital as an example. [1994.09]
Prolonged sedation associated with secobarbital in newborn infants receiving ventilatory support. [1991.01]
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