Amobarbital (Noun)
Meaning
A barbiturate with sedative and hypnotic effects; used to relieve insomnia and as an anticonvulsant.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The doctor prescribed amobarbital to help her patient fall asleep and stay asleep throughout the night.
- Amobarbital was commonly used in the past to treat insomnia, but it has largely been replaced by safer alternatives.
- The anticonvulsant properties of amobarbital made it a useful medication for controlling seizures in some patients.
- Combining amobarbital with other medications can increase the risk of adverse side effects.
- The patient's dosage of amobarbital was gradually reduced to prevent dependence on the barbiturate.