One of the sedatives that is not a barbiturate introduced in the early 1950s. Structurally similar to and pharmacologically interchangeable with the barbiturates. No advantages for treatment of anxiety or insomnia.
GLUTETHIMIDE: "Glutethimide is rarely used mow and its trade name is Doriden."
Cite this page: N., Pam M.S., "GLUTETHIMIDE," in PsychologyDictionary.org, May 11, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/glutethimide/ (accessed April 19, 2021).
