Petrichloral Explained

Petrichloral (Pentaerythritol chloral) is a sedative and hypnotic chloral hydrate prodrug.[1] [2] It is a Schedule IV drug in the USA.[3]

Notes and References

  1. US . 2784237 . Chloral derivatives and methods for their preparation . Bruce WF . American Home Products . 5 March 1957 .
  2. Book: Krantz JC, Charles Jelleff Carr CJ, Aviado DM . Krantz and Carr's Pharmacologic principles of medical practice: a textbook on pharmacology and therapeutics for students and practitioners of medicine, pharmacy, and dentistry . 1972 . Williams & Wilkins . Baltimore, MD . 978-0-683-00292-8 . 79 . 8th . Petrichloral . https://books.google.com/books?id=C-tsAAAAMAAJ&q=Petrichloral.
  3. Depressant and stimulant drugs; listing of additional drugs as drugs subject to control . Federal Register . 31 . 12435–6 . 1966 .

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