PENTOBARBITAL SODIUM: USES, EFFECTS, AND LEGALITY

Pentobarbital sodium functions as a potent central nervous system depressant. It acts as primarily a quick-acting barbiturate, often prescribed for the control of fits. Furthermore, it may be used in initiating anesthesia and as a component of lethal injections. However, pentobarbital sodium exhibits a high risk for intoxication and can cause deat