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sodium thiopental

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Noun1.sodium thiopental - a long-acting barbiturate used as a sedative
barbiturate - organic compound having powerful soporific effect; overdose can be fatal


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But it could mask a reaction to the pain experienced either from the pancuronium bromide's smothering effect or from the potassium chloride injection, if the sodium thiopental has not rendered the prisoner completely unconscious.
There is agreement that if the sodium thiopental is ineffective, it would be unconscionable to inject the second and third drugs into a conscious person.
The most common barbiturates include phenobarbital, secobarbital, butalbital, butabarbital, pentobarbital and sodium thiopental.
 
 
 
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