Tuinal

Tuinal is a pharmaceutical drug that was widely prescribed in the 1960s and 1970s. It is a combination of two barbiturate drugs, secobarbital and amobarbital, and was used primarily as a sedative and hypnotic.

Composition

Tuinal is a combination of two barbiturate drugs, secobarbital and amobarbital. Each of these drugs is a powerful sedative and hypnotic, and their combination in Tuinal was intended to provide a more effective and longer-lasting sedative effect than either drug could provide on its own.

Uses

Tuinal was primarily used as a sedative and hypnotic, for the treatment of insomnia and other sleep disorders. It was also used as a pre-anesthetic, to calm patients and help them sleep before surgery.

Side Effects

Like all barbiturates, Tuinal has a number of potential side effects. These can include drowsiness, dizziness, nausea, and in some cases, dependence and addiction. Overdose can be fatal.

History

Tuinal was first introduced in the 1960s, and was widely prescribed throughout the 1960s and 1970s. However, its use declined in the 1980s and 1990s, as safer and less addictive alternatives became available.

Legal Status

Today, Tuinal is classified as a Schedule II controlled substance in the United States, meaning it has a high potential for abuse and is available only by prescription.

See Also

• Barbiturate
• Secobarbital
• Amobarbital
• Insomnia
• Schedule II controlled substance