Barbiturates have largely been replaced by benzodiazepines and nonbenzodiazepines ("Z-drugs") in routine medical practice, particularly in the treatment of anxiety disorders and insomnia, …

Jun 14, 2022 · Taking too much of a barbiturate could cause you to stop breathing, which is a life-threatening medical emergency. That means misusing these medications can be very …

Barbiturates are a class of drugs that were used extensively in the 1960s and 1970s as a treatment for anxiety, insomnia, and seizure disorders. Apart from a few specific indications, …

Dec 16, 2024 · Barbiturates were first used in medicine in the early 1900s, but they became popular in the 1960s and 1970s as doctors began prescribing them for anxiety, insomnia, and …

Barbiturates are central nervous depressants. They reduce the activity of nerves causing muscle relaxation. They can reduce heart rate, breathing, and blood pressure. All barbiturates affect …

Feb 1, 2024 · Barbiturates are classified as sedative-hypnotic drugs that act on the central nervous system to produce calming, sleep-inducing, or anesthetic effects.

Barbiturates slow down the central nervous system and cause sleepiness. Mild euphoria, lack of restraint, relief of anxiety. Impairment of memory, judgment, and coordination. Irritability, …

Dec 19, 2025 · barbiturate, any of a class of organic compounds used in medicine as sedatives (to produce a calming effect), as hypnotics (to produce sleep), or as an adjunct in anesthesia.

Aug 8, 2025 · Barbiturates are sedative-hypnotic medications known for their powerful ability to ease pain, induce sleep, and calm intense anxiety. Once hailed as miracle treatments, these …

Jan 21, 2025 · Barbiturates are among the earliest classes of sedative-hypnotic drugs discovered and used clinically. Derived from barbituric acid, these compounds exert a depressant …