One major danger of barbiturates is drug interaction.
Further explanation:
Barbiturates are the depressants of central nervous system or hypnotics that are useful in the treatment of seizures, headaches and insomnia. Butalbital/acetaminophen/caffeine, belladonna, butabarbital (Butisol) are some of the brand names in which the barbiturates are available in.
The potential for psychological and physical abuse and dependence of barbiturates is definite.
The consumption of this drug can be habit forming. The prolonged high dosage use of barbiturates is the major reason why physical dependence, tolerance and psychological dependence occur. The side effects of barbiturates are; Sedation, Drowsiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Headache, Low blood pressure (hypotension). The serious side effects of barbiturates are temporary breathing cessation, abnormally slow breathing, hallucination, coma etc. barbiturates have a very narrow range of therapy which means that tiny changes in the doses can bring very big changes in the results.
Barbiturates interact with many drugs and because some serious issues like; agitation, anxiety restlessness, nausea, vomiting, fast heart rate, insomnia, weakness, tremors (shaking) etc. therefore, the major danger of barbiturates tends to be drug interaction.
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Answer Details:
Grade: High School
Subject: Health
Topic: Drugs and medicines.
Keywords:
Barbiturates, seizures, headaches, insomnia, butalbital, acetaminophen, caffeine, belladonna, Butisol, psychological, physical, abuse, dependence, drowsiness,Nausea, Skin rash, Headache, Low blood pressure (hypotension), agitation, anxiety restlessness, nausea, vomiting, fast heart rate, insomnia, weakness, tremors (shaking).
