Module 2: Basic Pharmacology of Controlled Drugs and Substances
Lesson 1
Barbiturates – Pharmacokinetics
| Pharmacokinetics of Barbiturates | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drug | Onset of Action (Minutes) | Half-Life (hours) | Duration of Action | |
| Butalbital | oral: 15-60 | 35 | 4-6 hours | |
| Phenobarbital | 60 | 80-120 | 10-12 hours | |
References:
- Canadian Pharmacists Association. (2014). E-Therapeutics. Ottawa: Author.
- Edmunds, M.W. & Mayhew, M.S. (2014). Pharmacology for the Primary Care Provider (4th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Mosby
