Amytal brand name for amobarbital, a powerful barbiturate and central nervous system depressant. First synthesized in 1923, it induces sedation, sleep, and anesthesia by boosting GABA activity in the brain. Its oral forms are largely discontinued due to high addiction and overdose risks.
Amytal brand name for amobarbital, a powerful barbiturate and central nervous system depressant. First synthesized in 1923, it induces sedation, sleep, and anesthesia by boosting GABA activity in the brain. Its oral forms are largely discontinued due to high addiction and overdose risks.