Pentobarbital Sodium

CHEMBL971 Phase 4 Approved Small molecule

Half-Life

—

Bioavailability

—

Protein Binding

—

Molecular Weight

248.2 g/mol

LogP

—

Phase

4

A sodium salt form of pentobarbital with the same therapeutic properties. This barbiturate treats severe seizures and is used for sedation before surgery.

Molecular Weight

248.2500 g/mol

TPSA

81.60 Å²

Therapeutic Areas

Epilepsy Neurology

Pharmacokinetics (PK)

Pharmacodynamics (PD)

2D Structure

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SMILES

CCCC(C)C1(CC)C(=O)N=C([O-])NC1=O.[Na+]

InChI

InChI=1S/C11H18N2O3.Na/c1-4-6-7(3)11(5-2)8(14)12-10(16)13-9(11)15;/h7H,4-6H2,1-3H3,(H2,12,13,14,15,16);/q;+1/p-1

Molecular Formula

C11H17N2NaO3

HBD / HBA

1 / 3

Rotatable Bonds

4

Heavy Atoms

17

No targets recorded

Target interaction data is not yet available for this drug.

No interactions recorded

Drug interaction data is not yet available for this compound.

No side effects recorded

Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.

Frequently Asked Questions

A sodium salt form of pentobarbital with the same therapeutic properties. This barbiturate treats severe seizures and is used for sedation before surgery.

Yes, Pentobarbital Sodium is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.

References & Data Sources

ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL971. Open-access bioactivity database.
PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 23676152. Chemical information database.

Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-28.

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Structure

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Formula: C11H17N2NaO3
Synonyms: 3

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Data sources: ChEMBL, PubChem, DailyMed.