Description
Aprobarbital, sold as Oramon, Somnifaine, and Allonal, is a barbiturate derivative invented in the 1920s by Ernst Preiswerk. It has sedative, hypnotic and anticonvulsant properties, and was used primarily for the treatment of insomnia. used as an emergency treatment for seizures, and to cause you to fall asleep for surgery.
Aprobarbital
Scheme
Rec.INN
ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)
N05CA05
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0000077-02-1
Chemical Formula
C10-H14-N2-O3
Molecular Weight
210
Therapeutic Category
Hypnotic and sedative agent
Chemical Name
2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)-Pyrimidinetrione, 5-(1-metyletyl)-5-(2-propenyl)-
Foreign Names
- Aprobarbitalum (Latin)
- Aprobarbital (German)
- Aprobarbital (French)
- Aprobarbital (Spanish)
Generic Names
- Aprobarbital (OS: DCF)
- Allopropylbarbital (IS)
- Aprobarbitone (IS)
- Aprobarbital (PH: USP 32)
Brand Name
- Alurate
Roche, United States
Glossary
Term | Definition |
---|---|
DCF | Dénomination Commune Française |
IS | Inofficial Synonym |
OS | Official Synonym |
PH | Pharmacopoeia Name |
Rec.INN | Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization) |
Further information on drug naming conventions: International Nonproprietary Names.
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Aprobarbital, sold as Oramon, Somnifaine, and Allonal, is a barbiturate derivative invented in the 1920s by Ernst Preiswerk. It has sedative, hypnotic and anticonvulsant properties, and was used primarily for the treatment of insomnia. used as an emergency treatment for seizures, and to cause you to fall asleep for surgery.
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