Petrichloral is the tetrahemiacetal pentaerythritol derivative of chloral. Animal trials and studies among institutionalized patients offer clinical evidence as to the therapeutic relationship between the drugs. Petrichloral exhibits a hypnotic and sedative action similar to chloral hydrate. It is better tolerated than the later drug.

Petrichloral:
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Synonyms:

• Pentaerythritol chloral
• Perichlor
• Periclor
• Petrichloral
• Pentaerythritol Tetrachloral Hemiacetal

Petrichloral:
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Petrichloral Definition:
A nonbarbiturate sedative and hypnotic:
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Petrichloral Definition:
A sedative and hypnotic drug related to chloral hydrate:
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Petrichloral Definition:
A sedative and hypnotic drug related to chloral hydrate:
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Petrichloral Definition:
Petrichloral is a sedative and hypnotic drug related to chloral hydrate. It is a Schedule IV drug in the USA:
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A sedative and hypnotic chloral hydrate prodrug.