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Benzobarbital
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Benzobarbital (Benzonal) is a barbiturate derivative. It has anticonvulsant effects and has been used for the treatment of epilepsy. [1]
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Other names | Benzonal |
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Formula | C19H16N2O4 |
Molar mass | 336.347 g·mol−1 |
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It has similar liver enzyme inducing effects to the closely related drug phenobarbital, which may be exploited in some clinical applications. [2] [3]