barbitúrico

Definitions of barbitúrico
  1. noun
    organic compound having powerful soporific effect; overdose can be fatal
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    veronal, ácido dietilbarbitúrico
    a barbiturate used as a hypnotic
    fenobarbital
    a barbiturate (trade name Nembutal) used as a sedative and hypnotic and antispasmodic
    secobarbital
    barbiturate that is a white odorless slightly bitter powder (trade name Seconal) used as a sodium salt for sedation and to treat convulsions
    fenobarbital
    a long-acting barbiturate used as a sedative
    pentotal
    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
    amobarbital
    the sodium salt of amobarbital that is used as a barbiturate; used as a sedative and a hypnotic
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