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Barbiturates are usually prescribed to help anxiety, and insomnia. Some of the common names are;Luminal, Seconal, Alurate, Prominal, Brevital, and Surital.

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They are called barbiturates because they are derived from the barbituric acid.

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Barbiturates are commonly called?

Goof Balls


What are barbiturates common called?

Barbiturates are known as sedative-hypnotics because of their sleep-inducing and anxiety-decreasing properties. They are often called downers or older versions of tranquilizers.


Is barbiturates a stimulent?

No. it is not Stimulant it is called Depressant


What are barbiturates commonly called?

Slang terms for barbiturates include; barbs, bluebirds, blues, downers, goofballs, tooties and yellow jackets.


How is barbiturates is taken?

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


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 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 example of barbiturates?

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