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Is Pentobarbital Sodium vegetarian?

Pentobarbital Sodium

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Pentobarbital sodium is the sodium salt of pentobarbital, a synthetic short-acting barbiturate used as a sedative, anticonvulsant, and for euthanasia in veterinary medicine.

Also known as 2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)-Pyrimidinetrione, 5-ethyl-5-(1-methylbutyl)-, monosodium salt, Barbituric acid, 5-ethyl-5-(1-methylbutyl)-, sodium salt, Nembutal
INCI name Pentobarbital Sodium
CAS number 57-33-0
EC number 200-323-9
CosIng ID 82249
Last reviewed 14 July 2026

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