Barbiturates Flashcards
What type of group barbiturate?
Sedative-hypnotic
What disease that barbiturates treat?
- Seizure
- Insomnia
- Preoperative Anxiety
- Neonatal withdrawal
What is mechanism of action barbiturate?
- It activate the GABA-alpha receptor
- Open the chloride channel into neuron
- It prolong the opening channel
What is classification of barbiturates?
- Ultra short acting
- Short acting
- Long acting
What are the name of drugs for ultra short acting barbiturate? (20 minutes)
- Methohexital
- Thiopental
(MeThio)
What are the name of drugs for short acting barbiturate? (3-8 hours)
- Secobarbital
- Pentobarbital
“Barbital”
What are the name of drugs for long acting barbiturate?(1-2 days)
- Phenobarbital
- Primidone
Can barbiturate reduce awakening during sleep?
Yes
BUT, tolerance can develop in 2 weeks, if discontinue can cause rebound which in worse insomnia
Can barbiturate treat status epilepticus?
Yes
Can Barbiturate treat tonic-clonic and partial seizure?
Yes
What drug that use for ECT?
Methohexital(short acting)
What is contraindication for barbiturate?
- Acute intermittent porphyria
Adverse effect
-Can barbiturate cause confusion?
Yes
Adverse effect
-Can barbiturate cause nausea?
Yes
Adverse effect
-Can barbiturate cause nystagmus?
Yes