Nembutal Capsules Discontinued in the UK: What You Need to Know
Nembutal (pentobarbital) capsules were discontinued in the UK decades ago because barbiturates carry a high risk of overdose, dependence, and respiratory depression. As safer medications became available, UK regulators restricted pentobarbital to very limited hospital and veterinary use only, removing capsule formulations from human prescribing altogether. Today, pentobarbital is not licensed for routine human use…
