Sodium pentobarbital is a barbiturate medication that works by depressing the activity of the central nervous system. It acts as a potent sedative, hypnotic, and anesthetic agent by increasing the activity of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), an inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain. By increasing GABA activity, sodium pentobarbital reduces brain activity, producing a state of drowsiness, … Continue reading How Does Sodium Pentobarbital Work?