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Quick Summary:

• Pentobarbital belongs to a class of drugs known as barbiturates. It is used in the treatment of insomnia (sleeplessness). The drug is known to have a calming effect on the central nervous system (acting like a sedative)
• Pentobarbital Overdose is the accidental or intentional intake of the drug in dosage higher than prescribed values
• The condition is diagnosed based upon the clinical history, combination of signs and symptoms, and additional tests (that may include, in some cases, radiological studies and laboratory tests)

Note:

• In case of an emergency, call 911 (or your local emergency number) for assistance
• In case of an overdose, call National Poison Control Center at 800-222-1222 (or your local poison control center) and follow instructions
• Provide them with information such as dosage, type, strength and time of ingestion of medication, age, weight and general health status of affected individual

What are some Useful Resources for Additional Information for Pentosol Overdose?

National Capital Poison Center (USA)
3201 New Mexico Ave, Suite 310 Washington, DC 20016
Administrative Line: (202) 362-3867
Emergency Line: 1 (800) 222-1222
Fax: (202) 362-8377
Email: pc@poison.org
Website: http://www.poison.org

American Association of Poison Control Centers (USA)
515 King St., Suite 510, Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: (703) 894-1858
Email: info@aapcc.org
Website: http://www.aapcc.org

References and Information Sources used on Pentosol Overdose:

https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002508.htm (accessed on 09/22/2017)

https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Suicide/Toxification/Pentobarbital (accessed on 09/22/2017)

http://www.projectknow.com/research/pentobarbital-overdose/ (accessed on 09/22/2017)

https://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm253338.htm (accessed on 09/22/2017)

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Bonow, R. H., Aïd, S., Zhang, Y., Becker, K. G., & Bosetti, F. (2009). The brain expression of genes involved in inflammatory response, the ribosome, and learning and memory is altered by centrally injected lipopolysaccharide in mice. The pharmacogenomics journal, 9(2), 116.