is phenobarbital the same as barbital?

 

is phenobarbital the same as barbital?

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No, phenobarbital is not the same as barbital, though they belong to the same Barbiturates drug profile - European Union Drugs Agency chemical class of central nervous system depressants. 

Key Differences

Chemical Structure: Barbital (diethylbarbituric acid) has two ethyl groups attached to its core ring. Phenobarbital replaces one of those ethyl groups with a phenyl ring (5-ethyl-5-phenylbarbituric acid). 
Timeline: Barbital (brand name Veronal) was discovered first in 1881 and used medically in 1904. Phenobarbital (brand name Luminal) was synthesized later in 1911. 
Medical Use: Barbital was mainly used as a sleeping aid (hypnotic), but it is largely obsolete today. Phenobarbital has a longer duration of action and remains in active clinical use primarily as an anticonvulsant to control seizures. 

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