thiopental sodium

thi·o·pen·tal sodium  (th-pntl, -tôl)

n.

A yellowish-white hygroscopic powder, C₁₁H₁₇N₂O₂SNa, injected intravenously as a general anesthetic and used in psychotherapy to induce a relaxed state.

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[thio- + pent(obarbit)al sodium.]

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thiopental sodium [ˌθaɪəʊˈpɛntæl]

n

(Medicine / Pharmacology) a barbiturate drug used in medicine as an intravenous general anaesthetic. Formula: C₁₁H₁₇NaN₂O₂S Also called Sodium Pentothal See also truth drug

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Noun

1.

thiopental sodium - barbiturate that is a hygroscopic powder (trade name Pentothal) that is a strong barbiturate that acts rapidly; induces a relaxed state when injected as a general anesthetic Pentothal, thiopental, thiopentobarbital sodium barbiturate - organic compound having powerful soporific effect; overdose can be fatal truth drug, truth serum - an intravenous anesthetic drug that has a hypnotic effect; induces relaxation and weakens inhibitions; is believed to induce people to talk freely