Barbiturates are a type of drug that slows down brain activity. Barbiturates have been used for several conditions, including insomnia, anxiety, muscle spasms, and seizures. However, this drug ...

Objectives: To evaluate high-dose barbiturates as a second-tier therapy for pediatric refractory intracranial hypertension complicating severe traumatic brain injury. Design: This is a ...

MIXTURES of amphetamine and barbiturates are fairly widely used in psychiatry for treating some kinds of neurotic patients. Relatively little seems to be known about the effects of such mixtures ...