Heptobarbital

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Heptobarbital is a barbiturate derivative developed in the 1950s. It has sedative, anxiolytic, and hypnotic properties. Heptobarbital was formerly used in a similar manner to other sedative-hypnotic drugs as a preanesthetic medication and treatment for insomnia, but is not commonly used today.

Pharmacology[edit | edit source]

Heptobarbital, like other barbiturates, is believed to act as a positive allosteric modulator of the GABA_A receptor in the brain. This action enhances the effect of the neurotransmitter GABA on the receptor, leading to increased inhibitory effects on the central nervous system.

Side Effects[edit | edit source]

Common side effects of Heptobarbital include drowsiness, dizziness, nausea, and vomiting. More serious side effects can include respiratory depression, dependence, and withdrawal symptoms upon discontinuation.

History[edit | edit source]

Heptobarbital was first synthesized in the 1950s as part of a wave of new barbiturate drugs. It was used for several decades as a treatment for insomnia and as a preanesthetic, but has largely been replaced by newer drugs with fewer side effects and lower risk of dependence.

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