A long-acting barbiturate that depresses most metabolic processes at high doses. It is used as a hypnotic and sedative and may induce dependence. Barbital is also used in veterinary practice for central nervous system depression. Barbital is a schedule IV controlled drug.

Structure

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Synonyms

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Categories

UNII

5WZ53ENE2P

CAS number

57-44-3

Weight

Average: 184.1925
Monoisotopic: 184.08479226

Chemical Formula

C₈H₁₂N₂O₃

InChI Key

FTOAOBMCPZCFFF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

InChI=1S/C8H12N2O3/c1-3-8(4-2)5(11)9-7(13)10-6(8)12/h3-4H2,1-2H3,(H2,9,10,11,12,13)

IUPAC Name

5,5-diethyl-1,3-diazinane-2,4,6-trione

SMILES

CCC1(CC)C(=O)NC(=O)NC1=O

Pharmacology

Indication

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Pharmacodynamics

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Mechanism of action

Target	Actions	Organism
AGamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-1	potentiator	Humans
AGamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-2	potentiator	Humans
AGamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-3	potentiator	Humans
AGamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-4	potentiator	Humans
AGamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-5	potentiator	Humans
AGamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-6	potentiator	Humans
UNeuronal acetylcholine receptor subunit alpha-4	antagonist	Humans
UNeuronal acetylcholine receptor subunit alpha-7	antagonist	Humans
UGlutamate receptor 2	antagonist	Humans
UGlutamate receptor ionotropic, kainate 2	antagonist	Humans

Absorption

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Volume of distribution

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Protein binding

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Metabolism

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Route of elimination

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Half life

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Clearance

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Toxicity

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Affected organisms

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Pathways

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Pharmacogenomic Effects/ADRs

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Interactions

Drug Interactions

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Drug	Interaction
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(R)-warfarin	The metabolism of (R)-warfarin can be increased when combined with Barbital.
(S)-Warfarin	The metabolism of (S)-Warfarin can be increased when combined with Barbital.
1,10-Phenanthroline	The therapeutic efficacy of Barbital can be decreased when used in combination with 1,10-Phenanthroline.
2,5-Dimethoxy-4-ethylthioamphetamine	The risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Barbital is combined with 2,5-Dimethoxy-4-ethylthioamphetamine.
3-isobutyl-1-methyl-7H-xanthine	The serum concentration of 3-isobutyl-1-methyl-7H-xanthine can be decreased when it is combined with Barbital.
4-Bromo-2,5-dimethoxyamphetamine	The risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Barbital is combined with 4-Bromo-2,5-dimethoxyamphetamine.
4-hydroxycoumarin	The metabolism of 4-hydroxycoumarin can be increased when combined with Barbital.
4-Methoxyamphetamine	The risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when 4-Methoxyamphetamine is combined with Barbital.
5-methoxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine	The risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Barbital is combined with 5-methoxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine.
6-O-benzylguanine	The serum concentration of 6-O-benzylguanine can be decreased when it is combined with Barbital.

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Food Interactions

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References

General References

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External Links

KEGG Compound: C02517
PubChem Compound: 2294
PubChem Substance: 46508979
ChemSpider: 2206
ChEBI: 31252
ChEMBL: CHEMBL444
Therapeutic Targets Database: DAP001350
PharmGKB: PA448538
Wikipedia: Barbital

ATC Codes

N05CA04 — Barbital

Clinical Trials

Clinical Trials: Not Available

Pharmacoeconomics

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Packagers: Not Available
Dosage forms: Not Available
Prices: Not Available
Patents: Not Available

Properties

State

Solid

Experimental Properties

Property	Value	Source
melting point (°C)	190 °C	PhysProp
boiling point (°C)	250 °C at 2.20E+01 mm Hg	PhysProp
water solubility	7460 mg/L (at 25 °C)	YALKOWSKY,SH & DANNENFELSER,RM (1992)
logP	0.65	HANSCH,C ET AL. (1995)
logS	-1.39	ADME Research, USCD
pKa	8.14 (at 15 °C)	KORTUM,G ET AL (1961)

Predicted Properties

Property	Value	Source
Water Solubility	3.23 mg/mL	ALOGPS
logP	0.73	ALOGPS
logP	0.72	ChemAxon
logS	-1.8	ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)	8.48	ChemAxon
Physiological Charge	0	ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count	3	ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count	2	ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area	75.27 Å²	ChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count	2	ChemAxon
Refractivity	44.25 m³·mol^-1	ChemAxon
Polarizability	17.59 Å³	ChemAxon
Number of Rings	1	ChemAxon
Bioavailability	1	ChemAxon
Rule of Five	Yes	ChemAxon
Ghose Filter	Yes	ChemAxon
Veber's Rule	No	ChemAxon
MDDR-like Rule	No	ChemAxon

Predicted ADMET features

Property	Value	Probability
Human Intestinal Absorption	+	0.955
Blood Brain Barrier	+	0.9694
Caco-2 permeable	-	0.6146
P-glycoprotein substrate	Non-substrate	0.5238
P-glycoprotein inhibitor I	Non-inhibitor	0.7826
P-glycoprotein inhibitor II	Non-inhibitor	0.9964
Renal organic cation transporter	Non-inhibitor	0.9395
CYP450 2C9 substrate	Non-substrate	0.7915
CYP450 2D6 substrate	Non-substrate	0.9074
CYP450 3A4 substrate	Non-substrate	0.7823
CYP450 1A2 substrate	Non-inhibitor	0.896
CYP450 2C9 inhibitor	Non-inhibitor	0.9436
CYP450 2D6 inhibitor	Non-inhibitor	0.9586
CYP450 2C19 inhibitor	Non-inhibitor	0.918
CYP450 3A4 inhibitor	Non-inhibitor	0.9723
CYP450 inhibitory promiscuity	Low CYP Inhibitory Promiscuity	0.9847
Ames test	AMES toxic	0.5531
Carcinogenicity	Non-carcinogens	0.8532
Biodegradation	Not ready biodegradable	0.9462
Rat acute toxicity	3.5489 LD50, mol/kg	Not applicable
hERG inhibition (predictor I)	Weak inhibitor	0.9913
hERG inhibition (predictor II)	Non-inhibitor	0.9734

ADMET data is predicted using admetSAR, a free tool for evaluating chemical ADMET properties. (23092397)

Spectra

Mass Spec (NIST)

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Spectra

Spectrum	Spectrum Type	Splash Key
GC-MS Spectrum - CI-B	GC-MS	splash10-000i-0900000000-90fb45d882d2c3ed038f
GC-MS Spectrum - EI-B	GC-MS	splash10-052f-9400000000-fa1289872f9f35015abc
GC-MS Spectrum - EI-B	GC-MS	splash10-052f-9500000000-856a7fe5dbfd28d00c38
GC-MS Spectrum - EI-B	GC-MS	splash10-0a4l-2900000000-42c0874d0bac13cc2d94
GC-MS Spectrum - EI-B	GC-MS	splash10-0a4u-5900000000-497f9ee367181a6df30a
Predicted MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positive (Annotated)	Predicted LC-MS/MS	Not Available
Predicted MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positive (Annotated)	Predicted LC-MS/MS	Not Available
Predicted MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positive (Annotated)	Predicted LC-MS/MS	Not Available
Predicted MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negative (Annotated)	Predicted LC-MS/MS	Not Available
Predicted MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negative (Annotated)	Predicted LC-MS/MS	Not Available
Predicted MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negative (Annotated)	Predicted LC-MS/MS	Not Available

Taxonomy

Description: This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as barbituric acid derivatives. These are compounds containing a perhydropyrimidine ring substituted at C-2, -4 and -6 by oxo groups.
Kingdom: Organic compounds
Super Class: Organoheterocyclic compounds
Class: Diazines
Sub Class: Pyrimidines and pyrimidine derivatives
Direct Parent: Barbituric acid derivatives
Alternative Parents: N-acyl ureas / Diazinanes / Dicarboximides / Azacyclic compounds / Organopnictogen compounds / Organonitrogen compounds / Organic oxides / Hydrocarbon derivatives / Carbonyl compounds
Substituents: Barbiturate / N-acyl urea / Ureide / 1,3-diazinane / Dicarboximide / Urea / Carbonic acid derivative / Carboxylic acid derivative / Azacycle / Organic nitrogen compound
Molecular Framework: Aliphatic heteromonocyclic compounds
External Descriptors: barbiturates (CHEBI:31252)

Targets

Details1. Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-1

Kind: Protein
Organism: Humans
Pharmacological action: Yes
Actions: Potentiator

General Function: Inhibitory extracellular ligand-gated ion channel activity
Specific Function: Component of the heteropentameric receptor for GABA, the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the vertebrate brain. Functions also as histamine receptor and mediates cellular responses to histamine...
Gene Name: GABRA1
Uniprot ID: P14867
Uniprot Name: Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-1
Molecular Weight: 51801.395 Da

References

Whiting PJ: The GABAA receptor gene family: new opportunities for drug development. Curr Opin Drug Discov Devel. 2003 Sep;6(5):648-57. [PubMed:14579514]
Mehta AK, Ticku MK: An update on GABAA receptors. Brain Res Brain Res Rev. 1999 Apr;29(2-3):196-217. [PubMed:10209232]
Yamakura T, Bertaccini E, Trudell JR, Harris RA: Anesthetics and ion channels: molecular models and sites of action. Annu Rev Pharmacol Toxicol. 2001;41:23-51. [PubMed:11264449]
Krasowski MD, Harrison NL: General anaesthetic actions on ligand-gated ion channels. Cell Mol Life Sci. 1999 Aug 15;55(10):1278-303. [PubMed:10487207]

Details2. Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-2

Kind: Protein
Organism: Humans
Pharmacological action: Yes
Actions: Potentiator

General Function: Inhibitory extracellular ligand-gated ion channel activity
Specific Function: GABA, the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the vertebrate brain, mediates neuronal inhibition by binding to the GABA/benzodiazepine receptor and opening an integral chloride channel.
Gene Name: GABRA2
Uniprot ID: P47869
Uniprot Name: Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-2
Molecular Weight: 51325.85 Da

References

Yamakura T, Bertaccini E, Trudell JR, Harris RA: Anesthetics and ion channels: molecular models and sites of action. Annu Rev Pharmacol Toxicol. 2001;41:23-51. [PubMed:11264449]
Mehta AK, Ticku MK: An update on GABAA receptors. Brain Res Brain Res Rev. 1999 Apr;29(2-3):196-217. [PubMed:10209232]

Details3. Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-3

Kind: Protein
Organism: Humans
Pharmacological action: Yes
Actions: Potentiator

General Function: Inhibitory extracellular ligand-gated ion channel activity
Specific Function: GABA, the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the vertebrate brain, mediates neuronal inhibition by binding to the GABA/benzodiazepine receptor and opening an integral chloride channel.
Gene Name: GABRA3
Uniprot ID: P34903
Uniprot Name: Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-3
Molecular Weight: 55164.055 Da

References

Yamakura T, Bertaccini E, Trudell JR, Harris RA: Anesthetics and ion channels: molecular models and sites of action. Annu Rev Pharmacol Toxicol. 2001;41:23-51. [PubMed:11264449]
Mehta AK, Ticku MK: An update on GABAA receptors. Brain Res Brain Res Rev. 1999 Apr;29(2-3):196-217. [PubMed:10209232]

Details4. Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-4

Kind: Protein
Organism: Humans
Pharmacological action: Yes
Actions: Potentiator

General Function: Inhibitory extracellular ligand-gated ion channel activity
Specific Function: GABA, the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the vertebrate brain, mediates neuronal inhibition by binding to the GABA/benzodiazepine receptor and opening an integral chloride channel.
Gene Name: GABRA4
Uniprot ID: P48169
Uniprot Name: Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-4
Molecular Weight: 61622.645 Da

References

Mehta AK, Ticku MK: An update on GABAA receptors. Brain Res Brain Res Rev. 1999 Apr;29(2-3):196-217. [PubMed:10209232]

Details5. Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-5

Kind: Protein
Organism: Humans
Pharmacological action: Yes
Actions: Potentiator

General Function: Transporter activity
Specific Function: GABA, the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the vertebrate brain, mediates neuronal inhibition by binding to the GABA/benzodiazepine receptor and opening an integral chloride channel.
Gene Name: GABRA5
Uniprot ID: P31644
Uniprot Name: Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-5
Molecular Weight: 52145.645 Da

References

Yamakura T, Bertaccini E, Trudell JR, Harris RA: Anesthetics and ion channels: molecular models and sites of action. Annu Rev Pharmacol Toxicol. 2001;41:23-51. [PubMed:11264449]
Mehta AK, Ticku MK: An update on GABAA receptors. Brain Res Brain Res Rev. 1999 Apr;29(2-3):196-217. [PubMed:10209232]

Details6. Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-6

Kind: Protein
Organism: Humans
Pharmacological action: Yes
Actions: Potentiator

General Function: Inhibitory extracellular ligand-gated ion channel activity
Specific Function: GABA, the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the vertebrate brain, mediates neuronal inhibition by binding to the GABA/benzodiazepine receptor and opening an integral chloride channel.
Gene Name: GABRA6
Uniprot ID: Q16445
Uniprot Name: Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-6
Molecular Weight: 51023.69 Da

References

Mehta AK, Ticku MK: An update on GABAA receptors. Brain Res Brain Res Rev. 1999 Apr;29(2-3):196-217. [PubMed:10209232]
Yamakura T, Bertaccini E, Trudell JR, Harris RA: Anesthetics and ion channels: molecular models and sites of action. Annu Rev Pharmacol Toxicol. 2001;41:23-51. [PubMed:11264449]

Details7. Neuronal acetylcholine receptor subunit alpha-4

Kind: Protein
Organism: Humans
Pharmacological action: Unknown
Actions: Antagonist

General Function: Ligand-gated ion channel activity
Specific Function: After binding acetylcholine, the AChR responds by an extensive change in conformation that affects all subunits and leads to opening of an ion-conducting channel across the plasma membrane permeabl...
Gene Name: CHRNA4
Uniprot ID: P43681
Uniprot Name: Neuronal acetylcholine receptor subunit alpha-4
Molecular Weight: 69956.47 Da

References

Yamakura T, Bertaccini E, Trudell JR, Harris RA: Anesthetics and ion channels: molecular models and sites of action. Annu Rev Pharmacol Toxicol. 2001;41:23-51. [PubMed:11264449]
Arias HR, Bhumireddy P: Anesthetics as chemical tools to study the structure and function of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. Curr Protein Pept Sci. 2005 Oct;6(5):451-72. [PubMed:16248797]
Krasowski MD, Harrison NL: General anaesthetic actions on ligand-gated ion channels. Cell Mol Life Sci. 1999 Aug 15;55(10):1278-303. [PubMed:10487207]

Details8. Neuronal acetylcholine receptor subunit alpha-7

Kind: Protein
Organism: Humans
Pharmacological action: Unknown
Actions: Antagonist

General Function: Toxic substance binding
Specific Function: After binding acetylcholine, the AChR responds by an extensive change in conformation that affects all subunits and leads to opening of an ion-conducting channel across the plasma membrane. The cha...
Gene Name: CHRNA7
Uniprot ID: P36544
Uniprot Name: Neuronal acetylcholine receptor subunit alpha-7
Molecular Weight: 56448.925 Da

References

Yamakura T, Bertaccini E, Trudell JR, Harris RA: Anesthetics and ion channels: molecular models and sites of action. Annu Rev Pharmacol Toxicol. 2001;41:23-51. [PubMed:11264449]
Arias HR, Bhumireddy P: Anesthetics as chemical tools to study the structure and function of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. Curr Protein Pept Sci. 2005 Oct;6(5):451-72. [PubMed:16248797]
Krasowski MD, Harrison NL: General anaesthetic actions on ligand-gated ion channels. Cell Mol Life Sci. 1999 Aug 15;55(10):1278-303. [PubMed:10487207]

Details9. Glutamate receptor 2

Kind: Protein
Organism: Humans
Pharmacological action: Unknown
Actions: Antagonist

General Function: Ionotropic glutamate receptor activity
Specific Function: Receptor for glutamate that functions as ligand-gated ion channel in the central nervous system and plays an important role in excitatory synaptic transmission. L-glutamate acts as an excitatory ne...
Gene Name: GRIA2
Uniprot ID: P42262
Uniprot Name: Glutamate receptor 2
Molecular Weight: 98820.32 Da

References

Yamakura T, Bertaccini E, Trudell JR, Harris RA: Anesthetics and ion channels: molecular models and sites of action. Annu Rev Pharmacol Toxicol. 2001;41:23-51. [PubMed:11264449]
Krasowski MD, Harrison NL: General anaesthetic actions on ligand-gated ion channels. Cell Mol Life Sci. 1999 Aug 15;55(10):1278-303. [PubMed:10487207]

Details10. Glutamate receptor ionotropic, kainate 2

Kind: Protein
Organism: Humans
Pharmacological action: Unknown
Actions: Antagonist

General Function: Kainate selective glutamate receptor activity
Specific Function: Ionotropic glutamate receptor. L-glutamate acts as an excitatory neurotransmitter at many synapses in the central nervous system. Binding of the excitatory neurotransmitter L-glutamate induces a co...
Gene Name: GRIK2
Uniprot ID: Q13002
Uniprot Name: Glutamate receptor ionotropic, kainate 2
Molecular Weight: 102582.475 Da

References

Yamakura T, Bertaccini E, Trudell JR, Harris RA: Anesthetics and ion channels: molecular models and sites of action. Annu Rev Pharmacol Toxicol. 2001;41:23-51. [PubMed:11264449]
Krasowski MD, Harrison NL: General anaesthetic actions on ligand-gated ion channels. Cell Mol Life Sci. 1999 Aug 15;55(10):1278-303. [PubMed:10487207]

Enzymes

Details1. Cytochrome P450 3A4

Kind: Protein
Organism: Humans
Pharmacological action: No
Actions: Inducer

General Function: Vitamin d3 25-hydroxylase activity
Specific Function: Cytochromes P450 are a group of heme-thiolate monooxygenases. In liver microsomes, this enzyme is involved in an NADPH-dependent electron transport pathway. It performs a variety of oxidation react...
Gene Name: CYP3A4
Uniprot ID: P08684
Uniprot Name: Cytochrome P450 3A4
Molecular Weight: 57342.67 Da

References

Nallani SC, Glauser TA, Hariparsad N, Setchell K, Buckley DJ, Buckley AR, Desai PB: Dose-dependent induction of cytochrome P450 (CYP) 3A4 and activation of pregnane X receptor by topiramate. Epilepsia. 2003 Dec;44(12):1521-8. [PubMed:14636322]

Details2. Cytochrome P450 2C19

Kind: Protein
Organism: Humans
Pharmacological action: No
Actions: Substrate
Inducer
Curator comments: Barbital is a member of the barbiturate drug class. The majority of drugs in this class induce CYP2C19.

General Function: Steroid hydroxylase activity
Specific Function: Responsible for the metabolism of a number of therapeutic agents such as the anticonvulsant drug S-mephenytoin, omeprazole, proguanil, certain barbiturates, diazepam, propranolol, citalopram and im...
Gene Name: CYP2C19
Uniprot ID: P33261
Uniprot Name: Cytochrome P450 2C19
Molecular Weight: 55930.545 Da

References

Ramirez J, Innocenti F, Schuetz EG, Flockhart DA, Relling MV, Santucci R, Ratain MJ: CYP2B6, CYP3A4, and CYP2C19 are responsible for the in vitro N-demethylation of meperidine in human liver microsomes. Drug Metab Dispos. 2004 Sep;32(9):930-6. [PubMed:15319333]
Yukawa E, Mamiya K: Effect of CYP2C19 genetic polymorphism on pharmacokinetics of phenytoin and phenobarbital in Japanese epileptic patients using Non-linear Mixed Effects Model approach. J Clin Pharm Ther. 2006 Jun;31(3):275-82. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2710.2006.00712.x. [PubMed:16789993]
Lee SM, Chung JY, Lee YM, Park MS, Namgung R, Park KI, Lee C: Effects of cytochrome P450 (CYP)2C19 polymorphisms on pharmacokinetics of phenobarbital in neonates and infants with seizures. Arch Dis Child. 2012 Jun;97(6):569-72. doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2011-300538. Epub 2012 Feb 13. [PubMed:22331680]
Hukkanen J: Induction of cytochrome P450 enzymes: a view on human in vivo findings. Expert Rev Clin Pharmacol. 2012 Sep;5(5):569-85. doi: 10.1586/ecp.12.39. [PubMed:23121279]
Ioannides C. (2008). Cytochromes P450. RSC Publishing.
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