Amobarbital

Amobarbital is a white crystalline solid with no odor and a slightly bitter taste. Amobarbital is a member of the class of barbiturates that is pyrimidine-2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)-trione substituted by a 3-methylbutyl and an ethyl group at position 5. Amobarbital has been shown to exhibit sedative and hypnotic properties. Amobarbital is a DEA Schedule II controlled substance. Substances in the DEA Schedule II have a high potential for abuse which may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence. It is a Depressants substance. Amobarbital is a DEA Schedule III controlled substance. Substances in the DEA Schedule III have a potential for abuse less than substances in Schedules I or II and abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence. It is a Depressants substance. A barbiturate with hypnotic and sedative properties (but not antianxiety). Adverse effects are mainly a consequence of dose-related CNS depression and the risk of dependence with continued use is high. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Barbiturates, Hypnotics, Schedule II controlled substances and Schedule III controlled substances. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Amylobarbitone, Isomytal, Amylobarbital and Barbamil. Its PubChem CID is 2164.