Nembutal -pentobarbital : One hundred of capsules (100 x 100mg = 10gm of barbiturate) is a

lethal dose

. The veterinary forms of the drug are also still used in either the sterile injectable
form for anaesthesia, or a non-sterile form (Valabarb or Lethabarb) for animal
euthanasia.The Nembutal inside is a clear liquid with concentration of 60mgm/ml.
Each 100 ml bottle has a total of 6 gm of Nembutal - more than enough to provide
a peaceful death. If stored in a cool place and kept in its sterile, sealed bottle until
use. The drug's expiry date will be printed on the label.

A newer (euthanasia) form of the drug is also now available. At 20mg/ml, a

standard l00ml bottle contains 20gm of the drug. A single l00ml bottle
of_Dolethal' would contain enough Nembutal to reliably end the lives of two
people. This form of the liquid Nembutal is dyed pink for safety.

The form of Nembutal available over the Internet from China is a white crystalline
powder

The testing the purity of intemet pentobarbital powder is advised. Testing liquid
samples is less important (because they are packaged in a sterile, tamper-proof
bottle), but makes sense if the drug has been kept for a long time period

The Storage of Powder Nembutal

Obtain a suitable glass container with a airtight screw top. The size should just
accommodate the powder, with little extra space for air. If testing is planned,
remove ~500mg, then tightly seal the container before wrapping it in aluminium
foil (to protect it from the light) and store it in a cool place. The refrigerator (~4oC
is fine)
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The Storage of Liquid Nembutal

Veterinary liquid comes in sealed, sterile glass lOOml bottles. It is best not to disturb
the seal on the bottle until it is needed.
Do not break the seal or decant the liquid into another container as this will
expose the drug to the air. Store the original bottles in a cool dark place.
Refrigeration is fine, but do not freeze as the bottle can break.

Note: Pharmaceutical grade Nembutal capsules or tablets are no longer produced.

Those who have access to these drugs and are planning their use, should be aware
that because of their age, these drugs are likely to have deteriorated, and should be
tested.

The drug that is used at Dignitas is Nembutal (pentobarbital natrium).

The Pentobarbital used by Dignitas is the soluble sodium salt and l5gm
are dissolved in ~50ml of water just before use. The concentration of
Nembutal in the liquid consumed is 300mg/ml. The amount consumed is
~50 mls which is no more than a few mouthfuls.
The first drug is an anti-emetic Cami-vomiting drug) and is taken in the
form of a small drink. The drug provided is metoclopramide. This drug
is taken as a _stat dose' meaning in a large quantity all at once a half an
hour is needed for it to take effect before proceeding. Then small glass
of the dissolved pentobarbital sodium solution

If Lethobarb - the veterinary dyed form of the drug is used - the person's lips will
be stained green; hence the name the green

It is generally advisable that the death takes place in the evening.

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