Phenobarbital is a barbiturate used as a prescription sedative and also to treat anxiety. It is sold under the name Nembutal, among others. It can be very dangerous, even fatal, when taken in large doses or mixed with alcohol. Phenobarbital is also marketed illicitly--alone or mixed with other drugs--under the street names included here.
Phenobarbital is used as a prescription medication to aid sleep and reduce anxiety, and has been sold under the name Nembutal, among others. Phenobarbital is also marketed illicitly for recreational use under the street names included here.
