pentobarbital sodium

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A white crystalline or powdery barbiturate, C₁₁H₁₇N₂O₃Na, used as a hypnotic, a sedative, and an anticonvulsive drug. Also called pentobarbitone.

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pentobarbital sodium - a barbiturate (trade name Nembutal) used as a sedative and hypnotic and antispasmodic

Nembutal, pentobarbital, yellow jacket

barbiturate - organic compound having powerful soporific effect; overdose can be fatal

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