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Pentobarbital. Pentobarbital (US) or pentobarbitone (British and Australian) is a short-acting barbiturate typically used as a sedative, a preanesthetic, and to control convulsions in emergencies. [2] It can also be used for short-term treatment of insomnia but has been largely replaced by the benzodiazepine family of drugs.
Secobarbital (as the sodium salt, originally marketed by Eli Lilly and Company for the treatment of insomnia, and subsequently by other companies as described below, under the brand name Seconal) is a short-acting barbiturate derivative drug that was patented in 1934 in the United States. [3] It possesses anaesthetic, anticonvulsant, anxiolytic ...
Philip Haig Nitschke [1] ( / ˈnɪtʃkɪ /; born 8 August 1947) is an Australian humanist, author, former physician, and founder and director of the pro- euthanasia group Exit International. He campaigned successfully to have a legal euthanasia law passed in Australia's Northern Territory and assisted four people in ending their lives before ...
H. Lundbeck A/S (commonly known simply as Lundbeck) is a Danish international pharmaceutical company engaged in the research, development, manufacturing, marketing and sale of pharmaceuticals across the world. The company’s products are targeted at brain diseases, including depression, schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease ...
Nancy Crick (1932 – 21 May 2002) was an Australian woman who committed suicide by drinking a solution of Nembutal, while surrounded by 21 voluntary euthanasia supporters and family. [1] Nancy was supported in her decision by euthanasia activist Dr. Philip Nitschke. [2] Nancy's death became highly politicised after her autopsy results were ...
Desbutal. Desbutal was a brand name drug by Abbott containing 5 mg methamphetamine hydrochloride (Desoxyn) and 30 mg pentobarbital sodium (Nembutal); a substituted amphetamine and a barbiturate combined within the same pill. Desbutal was marketed as an antidepressant as well as a medication for the treatment of obesity, narcolepsy, parkinsonism ...
Butabarbital (brand name Butisol) is a prescription barbiturate sleep aid and anxiety medication.Butabarbital has a particularly fast onset of effects and short duration of action compared to other barbiturates, which makes it useful for certain applications such as treating severe insomnia, relieving general anxiety and relieving anxiety before surgical procedures; however it is also ...
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