PENTOBARBITAL SODIUM: USES, EFFECTS, AND LEGALITY

Pentobarbital sodium is a strong central nervous system depressant. It acts as primarily a brief-acting barbiturate, commonly prescribed for the treatment of fits. Furthermore, it may be used in induce anesthesia and as a component in executions. However, pentobarbital sodium possesses a high risk for overdose and can result in death if mismanaged