Question 1

why drug addicts used barbiturates?

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Course of addiction : Typically drug addicts use drugs because of the way it makes them feel. Drugs of abuse are fast acting, hit the reward center of the brain and are thus reinforcing. As tolerance for the drug's effects develop, people take more of the drug in hope of obtaining the same high feeling. Physical dependence occurs and the drug is taken no longer to get high but to try to feel normal &amp; avoid withdrawal.

Question 2

what kind of drugs are barbiturates?

Accepted Answer

Barbiturates: Are sedative-hypnotic drugs derived from Barbituric acid.

Question 3

what are the different types of barbiturates?

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Barbiturates: 1.Short acting, such as Pentobarbital &amp; Secobarbital.
2.Intermediate acting, such as Amobarbital &amp; Butabarbital.
3.Long acting, such as Mephobarbital &amp; Phenobarbital.

Question 4

is acetazolamide barbiturate?

Accepted Answer

No: This is used for glaucoma and altitude sicknes, actually carbonic anhydrase inhibitor.....Not a barbiturate.

Question 5

is vomiting frequent or common from barbiturate anesthetics or no?

Accepted Answer

PONV: Can occur with both IV administered anesthetics (barbiturates, opioids, hypnotics) and also inhalation anesthetic agents (desflurane, sevoflurane, halothane, isoflurane).  I see more ponv with inhalation agents vs. Iv administered agents.  And i see more ponv episodes with barbs like brevital vs. With hypnotics like propfol i see very little.

Question 6

after barbiturate overdose, is it possible to be revived with a defibrillator?

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Probably not ...: As overdoses with barbituates, sedatives, or benzodiazepines generally cause profound respiratory depression.

Question 7

how frequently do you see bradycardia with barbiturate toxicity and how would you speed it up back to normal?

Accepted Answer

It is common: and there is no reason to "speed it up to normal" unless the blood pressure is very low. This is not something "you do at home."  A barbiturate overdose requires being in an emergency care setting. Breathing can slow down to the point of low oxygen levels and ultimate cardiopulmonary arrest, as well as permanent brain damage. Ventillator support and use of cardiac/BP stimulants may be needed.

Question 8

can barbiturates be prescribed for reasons other than the criteria stated? such as butalbarbital for catatonic schizophrenia

Accepted Answer

No: Barbiturates are not the treatment of choice for schizophrenia.  I have sometimes used low dose Ativan (lorazepam) to help severely catatonic people eat, though.  With this, they would have just enough movement to be able to take in a meal.   Still, this is not the overarching main treatment for their illness either -- it's symptomatic palliation only.

Question 9

can when i was 16 i was prescribed a barbiturate for sleeping from my dr  while i was taking it i had 2 seizures is this possible ?

Accepted Answer

It's possible but...: Realize that a person can have a seizure for many reasons. Having a seizure does not have to be related to his medication, his diet, his activities, etc...

Question 10

how can i get barbiturates prescribed?

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Prescribed for what?: There is really only one condition for which a barbiturate  can be a drug-of-choice, and that is generalized seizures, for which either Phenobarbital or Primidone (which is metabolized into phenobarbital) can be a first line drug. Barbiturates are mostly complexed with tylenol (acetaminophen) and caffeine in migraine pills like Fioricet etc which I believe is an irrational and dangerous drug. Many better choices.

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