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MeSH Heading: Barbital
Tree Number(s): D03.383.742.698.253.150
Unique ID: D001462
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001462
Scope Note: A long-acting barbiturate that depresses most metabolic processes at high doses. It is used as a hypnotic and sedative and may induce dependence. Barbital is also used in veterinary practice for central nervous system depression.
Entry Term(s): Barbitone; Diemal; Diethylmalonylurea; Dormileno; Ethylbarbital; Medinal; Veronal
Pharm Action: Hypnotics and Sedatives
GABA Modulators
Registry Numbers: 5WZ53ENE2P; 0
Related Numbers: 57-44-3
CAS Type 1 Name: 2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)-Pyrimidinetrione, 5,5-diethyl-
Previous Indexing: Barbiturates (1968-1975)
Public MeSH Note: 91; was see under BARBITURATES 1976-90
History Note: 91(76); was see under BARBITURATES 1976-90
Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1975/07/21
Revision Date: 2017/05/24

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Concept UI: M0002175
Registry Numbers: 5WZ53ENE2P
Related Numbers: 57-44-3
Scope Note: A long-acting barbiturate that depresses most metabolic processes at high doses. It is used as a hypnotic and sedative and may induce dependence. Barbital is also used in veterinary practice for central nervous system depression.
Terms: Barbital Preferred Term
Term UI T004250
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID; Barbitone
Term UI T004251
Date06/30/1975
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID; Diethylmalonylurea
Term UI T004253
Date06/30/1975
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Ethylbarbital
Term UI T004254
Date06/30/1975
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX)

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