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Barbiturates are dangerous because the chemicals that make the drug are highly addictive. They also contain chemicals that can harm the liver, kidneys and other organs for human function.

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How is barbiturates is taken?

Barbiturates are usually swallowed but sometimes barbiturates are injected and this can be extremely dangerous. =)


What is the effect of barbiturate to the people using it?

Barbiturates have a sedative-hypnotics effect. They are sleep-inducing and anxiety-decreasing. However, barbiturates can be very dangerous because the correct dose is difficult to predict, and the slightest overdose can cause coma or death.


Are barbituates and barbiturates the same thing?

Barbituates is a misspelling of barbiturates.


Are Barbiturates OTC?

Barbiturates are available only with a physician's prescription


What are the components of barbiturates?

Barbituric acid is the common chemical component of barbiturates.


Is a barbiturates in the cocaine family?

No, barbiturates are a completely different class of drugs.


Why are barbiturates not the drugs of choice for treating insomnia?

Barbiturates are highly addictive.


What is a bartiturate?

Barbiturates are drugs that act as central nervous system depressants, and by virtue of this they produce a wide spectrum of effects, from mild sedation to anesthesia. They are also effective as anxiolytics, hypnotics and as anticonvulsants. They have addiction potential, both physical and psychological. Barbiturates have now largely been replaced by benzodiazepines mainly due to benzodiazepines being significantly less dangerous in overdose. Barbiturates are derivatives of barbituric acid.


What pills do I need to stay away from if I am allergic to barbiturates?

Barbituric acid is base compound of all barbiturates and Examples of Barbiturates include:-AllobarbitalAmobarbitalBarbitalPentobarbitalPhenobarbitalSecobarbital


What are the classification of barbiturates?

Barbiturates are a type of sedative hypnotic drug. The classification of barbiturates is dependent upon how quickly they begin to work and the duration of action.


What are the example of barbiturates?

Barbiturates are drugs that slow down your central nervous system, such as alcohol. Other well known barbiturates are sedatives and benzodiazephine.


What color are barbiturates?

Barbiturates are a class of drug that is used to treat anxiety disorders. Barbiturates come in various colors to include blue, yellow and red.