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secobarbital [‚se·kō′bär·bə‚tȯl] (pharmacology) C12H18N2O35-Allyl-5-(1-methylbutyl) barbituric acid, a short-acting barbiturate; white powder with bitterish taste; very soluble in alcohol and ether, slightly soluble in water; melts at 82°C; used as a sedative and hypnotic, frequently as the sodium derivative. Also known as quinolbarbitone; Seconal (trade name). How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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For example, the barbiturates pentobarbital and secobarbital are present in greater quantity in the fat content of the milk, whereas phenobarbital appears more often in the water-based portion. To strengthen international controls on trade in secobarbital, a sedative-hypnotic listed on schedule III of the 1971 Convention on Psychotropic Substances, the Council invited Governments of exporting countries to consult the International Narcotics Control Board before authorizing shipments of the drug, whenever questions arose as to the authenticity of import requests or when the amounts appeared excessive in terms of legitimate medical requirements (1986/8). |
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