Thiopental

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf benzodiazepine
general anesthetic
gptkbp:aroma odorless
gptkbp:ATCCode N01AF03
gptkbp:CASNumber 76-75-5
gptkbp:chemical_compound C11H18N2O2S
gptkbp:color white to pale yellow powder
gptkbp:contraindication porphyria
severe cardiovascular disease
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Donalee_L._Tabern
gptkb:Ernest_H._Volwiler
1934
gptkbp:drugClass ultra-short-acting barbiturates
gptkbp:eliminationHalfLife 5-11 hours
gptkbp:excretion gptkb:kidney
gptkbp:form usually as sodium thiopental
gptkbp:has_protein_binding 72-86%
gptkbp:has_trade_name gptkb:Pentothal
gptkbp:hasInChIKey BSYNRYMUTXBXSQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
gptkbp:hasSMILES O=C1NC(=S)NC(=O)C1(CC)C(C)CCC
gptkbp:hasUNII 4H1K3J149L
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Thiopental
gptkbp:IUPACName 5-ethyl-5-(1-methylbutyl)-2-thiobarbituric acid
gptkbp:KEGGID D00541
gptkbp:legalStatus gptkb:Schedule_III_(US)
Prescription only (various countries)
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction GABA-A receptor agonist
gptkbp:meltingPoint 163°C
gptkbp:metabolism liver
gptkbp:molecularWeight 242.34 g/mol
gptkbp:pKa 7.6
gptkbp:PubChem_CID 5355
9506
5163
CHEMBL1200727
DB00599
gptkbp:routeOfAdministration intravenous
gptkbp:sideEffect hypotension
respiratory depression
myocardial depression
gptkbp:solubility soluble in water (as sodium salt)
gptkbp:used_in_capital_punishment yes
gptkbp:used_in_euthanasia yes
gptkbp:used_in_veterinary_medicine yes
gptkbp:usedFor lethal injection
sedation
induction of anesthesia
medically induced coma
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Barbiturates
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7