An
ultra-short-acting barbiturate anesthetic that is used in conjunction with inhalational anesthetics. It acts on the barbiturate-binding site in the GABA receptor complex. Excessive doses
cause respiratory depression, apnea, or hypotension. Therapy
includes establishing and maintaining airway, supporting the circulation, and administering oxygen.
Thiamylal is a barbiturate derivative with sedative, anticonvulsant and hypnotic effects. Thiamylal is used for induction in surgical anaesthesia as well as an anticonvulsant to counteract side effects from other anaesthetics.
Thiamylal is a Controlled Substance.
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ChEBI: A member of the class of barbiturates that is 2-thioxodihydropyrimidine-4,6(1H,5H)-dione substituted by a pentan-2-yl and prop-2-en-1-yl group at position 5.
