thiopental

GPTKB entity

Statements (38)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf benzodiazepine
sedative
general anesthetic
gptkbp:ATCCode N01AF03
gptkbp:brand gptkb:Pentothal
gptkbp:CASNumber 76-75-5
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C11H18N2O2S
gptkbp:color white to pale yellow powder
gptkbp:contraindication porphyria
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Donalee_L._Tabern
gptkb:Ernest_H._Volwiler
1934
gptkbp:eliminationHalfLife 5-26 hours
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label thiopental
gptkbp:IUPACName 5-ethyl-5-(1-methylbutyl)-2-thioxodihydropyrimidine-4,6(1H,5H)-dione
gptkbp:legalStatus controlled substance in many countries
gptkbp:metabolism liver
gptkbp:molecularWeight 242.34 g/mol
gptkbp:notable_for historically used as 'truth serum'
first intravenous anesthetic used in clinical practice
gptkbp:pregnancyCategory C (US)
gptkbp:produces_effect rapid loss of consciousness
gptkbp:PubChem_CID 5459
gptkbp:routeOfAdministration intravenous
gptkbp:sideEffect hypotension
respiratory depression
cardiac depression
gptkbp:solubility slightly soluble in water
gptkbp:synonym gptkb:sodium_thiopental
thiopentone
gptkbp:UNII 4HGS4LZ9HC
gptkbp:used_in lethal injection protocols
gptkbp:usedFor induction of anesthesia
medically induced coma
short-term anesthesia
treatment of increased intracranial pressure
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:4-aminobutanoic_acid
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6