pentobarbital sodium

pen·to·bar·bi·tal sodium

 (pĕn′tə-bär′bĭ-tôl′, -tăl′)

n.

A barbiturate, C₁₁H₁₇N₂O₃Na, that takes effect relatively rapidly, used as a sedative, a hypnotic, and an anticonvulsive drug, and for euthanasia. Also called pentobarbitone.

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pentobarbital sodium

,

pentobarbital

or

pentobarbitone

n

(Pharmacology) a barbiturate drug used in medicine as a sedative and hypnotic. Formula: C11H17N2O3Na. US equivalent: sodium pentabarbital

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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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