Crotylbarbital (Mepertan, Kalipnon, Barotal), also known as crotarbital, is a barbiturate derivative developed by Eli Lilly in the 1930s.[1] It has sedative and hypnotic effects,[2] and was used for the treatment of insomnia until it was replaced by newer alternative drugs with fewer side effects and lower risk of overdose.

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  1. ^ US 2250422, Shonle HA, Doran WJ, "Alkyl-crotyl barbituric acids and their salts", issued 22 July 1941, assigned to Eli Lilly 
  2. ^ Walther T, Meyer FP, Puchta K, Walther H (June 1983). "Effect of an acute dose of crotylbarbital on reaction time and attention testing in healthy human subjects". International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, Therapy, and Toxicology. 21 (6): 306–10. PMID 6136469.