Chemical formula: C₁₂H₁₈N₂O₃ Molecular mass: 238.283 g/mol PubChem compound: 5193
Secobarbital is a barbituric acid derivative. Secobarbital binds at a distinct binding site associated with a Cl ionopore at the GABAA receptor, increasing the duration of time for which the Cl ionopore is open.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| N05CA06 | Secobarbital | N Nervous system → N05 Psycholeptics → N05C Hypnotics and sedatives → N05CA Barbiturates, plain |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SECONAL Capsule | FDA, National Drug Code (US) | MPI, US: SPL/Old |
Secobarbital is an active ingredient of these brands:
United States (US)
Japan (JP)
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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