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Thiopental is an ultra-short-acting barbiturate and has been used commonly in the induction phase of general anesthesia

Sodium thiopental, better known as Sodium Pentothal ( a trademark of Abbott Laboratories) , thiopental, thiopentone sodium, or Trapanal ( also a trademark) , is a rapid-onset short-acting barbiturate general anaesthetic. Thiopental is a core medicine in the World Health Organization' s " Essential Drugs List" , which is a list of minimum medical needs for a basic healthcare system.[ 3]