[{"from": "human", "value": "Could you give me a brief overview of this molecule? [C][C][C][C][Branch1][C][C][C][Branch1][#C][C][=Branch1][C][=O][N][C][=Branch1][=Branch1][=N][C][Ring1][#Branch1][=O][S-1][C][C]"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": "The molecule is the sodium salt form of thiopental, an ultrashort-acting barbituric acid derivative, with anesthetic activity. Thiopental binds to the chloride ionophore site of the gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)-A/chloride ionophore receptor complex, thereby enhancing the inhibitory actions of GABA-A in the brain. This leads to synaptic inhibition, decreased neuronal excitability and induction of anesthesia. In addition, this agent decreases glutamate (Glu) responses."}]