Sedantes e hipnóticos
Corvalol / Valocordin (Phenobarbital Drops)
Street names: Corvalol, Valocordin, Phenobarbital drops, The post-Soviet sedative
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⚡What it does
- Uso sedativo, "calma del corazón" tradicional en Rusia, Ucrania, Kazajistán; el fenobarbital da una auténtica sedación barbitúrica
⚠Key risks
- PHENOBARBITAL ES UN BARBITURATO – convulsiones de dependencia, tolerancia y retirada; las gotas de la abuela inofensivas no son
- Contenido alcohólico + sedante = depresión del SNC compuesto
- OTC-por-tradición en la CEI; turistas occidentales llevan botellas a casa en territorio controlado de sustancias
- Carga de bromuro (bromismo) con uso crónico - síntomas psiquiátricos
✚Overdose signs
- Deep sedation
- Slow breathing
- Abstinencia de barbitúricos: convulsiones 2-7 días después de la última dosis
Comparación de categoría — Sedantes e hipnóticos
| Substance | Class | Top risks | Street price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corvalol / Valocordin (Phenobarbital Drops) | Contains phenobarbital — controlled component in some countries; OTC in CIS pharmacies | PHENOBARBITAL IS A BARBITURATE — dependence, tolerance, and withdrawal seizures; 'harmless grandma drops' are not; Alcohol content + sedative = compounded CNS depression | $2–$6 per bottle CIS pharmacies |
| Zolpidem (Ambien/Stilnox) | Schedule IV | Sleep-walking, sleep-driving, hallucinations; Dependence and rebound insomnia | ~$2–$10 per 10 mg tablet |
| Secobarbital (Seconal) | Schedule II | Barbiturates: tiny margin between dose and death; Fatal in overdose, brutal withdrawal (seizures) — replaced by benzos in medicine | ~$15–$40 per capsule where diverted |
| Carisoprodol (Soma) | Schedule IV | Converts to meprobamate (Miltown) — dependence; Popular 'Soma Coma' mix with opioids — deadly | ~$1–$8 per 350 mg tablet |
| Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) | Not scheduled | Overdose causes hallucinations, seizures, heart rhythm problems; Abuse usually in combination (potentiates opioids) | ~$1–$5 per 10 mg tablet |
| Pentobarbital (Nembutal) | Schedule II | Veterinary euthanasia drug — overdose is usually fatal; Narrow safety margin (barbiturate) | ~$30–$100+ per vial/capsule-equivalent |
Street prices are regional estimates. Potency and cuts vary constantly.
?Frequently asked questions
What does Corvalol / Valocordin (Phenobarbital Drops) look like?
Gotas a base de alcohol (20-25% etanol + fenobarbital + bromoisovalerato); la icónica botella marrón del gabinete de medicina post-soviética
What are the signs of a Corvalol / Valocordin (Phenobarbital Drops) overdose?
Deep sedation; Slow breathing; Abstinencia de barbitúricos: convulsiones 2-7 días después de la última dosis Call emergency services immediately.
How addictive is it?
PHENOBARBITAL ES UN BARBITURATO – convulsiones de dependencia, tolerancia y retirada; las gotas de la abuela inofensivas no son Dependence can develop with regular use.
🔗Sources & further reading
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