Pentobarbital in the context of possible suicides: Analysis of a Case
Barbiturates, derivatives of barbituric acid, are one of the oldest classes of general central nervous system (CNS) depressants. Various barbiturates are still available, indicated as sedative-hypnotics, anticonvulsants, in migraine therapy, and for reduction of cerebral oedema secondary to head trauma. The general barbiturate structure has multiple modification sites to produce the various therapeutic barbiturate analogs [1]. The characteristic signs and symptoms of barbiturate poisoning are the depression of the CNS and of the cardiovascular systems.
Source: Forensic Science International - Category: Forensic Medicine Authors: Paula Melo, Pedro Costa, Maria Jos é Quintas, André Castro, Sónia Tarelho, João Miguel Franco, Helena M. Teixeira Source Type: research
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