Mephobarbital (Noun)
Meaning
A long-acting crystalline barbiturate (trade name Mebaral) used as a sedative and as an anticonvulsant in the treatment of epilepsy.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- Mephobarbital is a long-acting crystalline barbiturate used as a sedative and as an anticonvulsant in the treatment of epilepsy.
- The doctor prescribed mephobarbital to help manage the patient's seizures.
- Mephobarbital, also known by its trade name Mebaral, has been used for decades to treat epilepsy.
- The patient was given a dose of mephobarbital to calm her down before the procedure.
- The medication mephobarbital was effective in reducing the frequency and severity of the patient's seizures.