.Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.ATC.N.N05CA08 .Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.ATC.N.N05CA08| name: | Vinylbital |
| ATC code: | N05CA08 | route: | oral |
| n-compartments | 1 |
Vinylbital is a barbiturate derivative that was previously used as a sedative and hypnotic agent. It is a short-acting barbiturate related to pentobarbital and was primarily prescribed for the treatment of insomnia and as a premedication before anesthesia. Its use has been discontinued or is extremely limited in modern clinical practice due to safety concerns and the availability of safer alternatives.
Estimated pharmacokinetic parameters for a typical adult following oral administration. No published studies with detailed pharmacokinetic modeling or parameter values for vinylbital were found.