Heptabarb

Heptabarb
Systematic (IUPAC) name
5-cyclohept-1-en-1-yl-5-ethylpyrimidine-2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)-trione
Clinical data
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Oral[1]
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability 83%[1]
Metabolism Hepatic
Half-life 6.1-11.2 hours[1]
Excretion Renal[1]
Identifiers
509-86-4
N05CA11
PubChem CID 10518
DrugBank DB01354 Yes
ChemSpider 10081 Yes
UNII V10R70ML23 Yes
KEGG C17725 Yes
ChEMBL CHEMBL468837 Yes
Synonyms G-475
Chemical data
Formula C13H18N2O3
250.294 g/mol
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Heptabarb (INN; Eudan, Medapan, Medomin, Noctyn), also known as heptabarbitone (BAN) or heptabarbital, is a sedative and hypnotic drug of the barbiturate family.[2][3] It was previously used in Europe for the treatment of insomnia from the 1950s onwards, but has since been discontinued.[2][3]

See also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Breimer DD, de Boer AG (December 1975). "Pharmacokinetics and relative bioavailability of heptabarbital and heptabarbital sodium after oral administration to man". European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 9 (2-3): 169–78. doi:10.1007/bf00614014. PMID 9299.
  2. 2.0 2.1 C. R Ganellin; D. J Triggle; F.. Macdonald (1997). Dictionary of pharmacological agents. CRC Press. p. 1003. ISBN 978-0-412-46630-4. Retrieved 26 November 2011.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Index nominum 2000: international drug directory. Taylor & Francis US. 2000. p. 513. ISBN 978-3-88763-075-1. Retrieved 26 November 2011.