Barbiturate Abuse (cont.)

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Medical Author:

J Dave Barry, MD

Coauthor:

Christopher B Beach, MD

Medical Editor:

Scott H Plantz, MD, FAAEM

Medical Editor:

Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD

Medical Editor:

Anthony Anker, MD, FAAEM

Barbiturate Abuse Treatment

Self-Care at Home

There is no home treatment for barbiturate abuse. If you believe someone has taken barbiturates inappropriately, take him or her to the hospital for evaluation by a doctor.

Barbiturates have a narrow therapeutic index and can cause coma or death if taken inappropriately. This is especially true in children and in elderly persons.
- Because children are smaller and weigh less than adults, even small doses of barbiturates could be life threatening.
- Elderly people can be more sensitive to barbiturates and develop a coma with small doses.

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