barbitone

Thân thiện

A doctor prescribes barbitone for a patient with insomnia.

Definition

Noun A barbiturate drug used primarily to induce sleep or sedation. It is a central nervous system depressant.

Usage

• As a countable noun: Refers to a specific type or dose of the sedative drug.
  • The doctor prescribed a small dose of barbitone.
  • Barbitone was once a common treatment for insomnia.

Advanced Usage

• Historical/Medical Context: The term is often used in historical or specific medical contexts, as newer drugs have largely replaced it.
  • In the early 20th century, barbitone was a widely available hypnotic.

Variants and Related Words

• Barbital: This is the more common chemical name for the same compound.
• Barbiturate (n): The general class of drugs to which barbitone belongs.
  • Phenobarbital is another well-known barbiturate.

Synonyms

• Sedative
• Hypnotic
• Depressant (in the context of central nervous system agents)

Notes on Meaning

• Specific Drug: Refers specifically to the compound diethylmalonyl urea (barbital), not to barbiturates as a general class.
• Outdated Term: Its use in modern clinical practice is very rare.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a barbiturate used as a hypnotic

Từ đồng nghĩa

• barbital
• veronal
• diethylbarbituric acid
• diethylmalonylurea