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amobarbital
a barbiturate with sedative and hypnotic effects; used to relieve insomnia and as an anticonvulsant
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Pentothal, thiopental, thiopental sodium, thiopentobarbital 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
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Amytal, amobarbital sodium, blue, blue angel, blue devil
the sodium salt of amobarbital that is used as a barbiturate; used as a sedative and a hypnotic
