Amytal

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Amytal

(ˈæmɪˌtæl)

(Pharmacology) trademark a barbiturate, a brand of amobarbital, used as a sedative and hypnotic

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Amytal - the sodium salt of amobarbital that is used as a barbiturate; used as a sedative and a hypnotic

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amobarbital - a barbiturate with sedative and hypnotic effects; used to relieve insomnia and as an anticonvulsant

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