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The first commercially available barbiturate. Was used commonly as a sleeping aid until the 1950s.
Dosage
Oral
Common: 650-970mg.
Duration
Onset: 15-30 minutes
Duration: 6-12 hours
Timeline
Onset
15-30 minutes
Peak
6-12 hours
06.3h12.5h
Typical
Extended range
Avoid
All other CNS depressants.