Methylpentynol
Encyclopedia
Methylpentynol is a hypnotic
/sedative
with anticonvulsant
effects. It was discovered by Bayer in 1928 and was previously used for the treatment of insomnia
but has been replaced by newer drugs with better safety profiles.
Hypnotic
Hypnotic drugs are a class of psychoactives whose primary function is to induce sleep and to be used in the treatment of insomnia and in surgical anesthesia...
/sedative
Sedative
A sedative or tranquilizer is a substance that induces sedation by reducing irritability or excitement....
with anticonvulsant
Anticonvulsant
The anticonvulsants are a diverse group of pharmaceuticals used in the treatment of epileptic seizures. Anticonvulsants are also increasingly being used in the treatment of bipolar disorder, since many seem to act as mood stabilizers, and in the treatment of neuropathic pain. The goal of an...
effects. It was discovered by Bayer in 1928 and was previously used for the treatment of insomnia
Insomnia
Insomnia is most often defined by an individual's report of sleeping difficulties. While the term is sometimes used in sleep literature to describe a disorder demonstrated by polysomnographic evidence of disturbed sleep, insomnia is often defined as a positive response to either of two questions:...
but has been replaced by newer drugs with better safety profiles.