secobarbital sodium
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Definition
Noun: A short-acting barbiturate drug, chemically the sodium salt of secobarbital. It is a central nervous system depressant used medically for sedation and to control convulsions. It is typically a white, odorless, slightly bitter powder.
Usage
- Medical Context: Used as a sedative or anticonvulsant medication.
- The doctor prescribed secobarbital sodium for preoperative sedation.
- In emergency settings, secobarbital sodium can be administered to treat severe convulsions.
Advanced Usage
- Historical/Technical Context: While its medical use has declined due to safety concerns and newer alternatives, it is still recognized in pharmacological texts.
- Secobarbital sodium, once commonly marketed under the brand name Seconal, is now a controlled substance.
Variants and Related Words
- Secobarbital: The parent acid form of the drug.
- Seconal: A former common brand name for secobarbital sodium.
- Barbiturate: The class of drugs to which secobarbital sodium belongs.
Synonyms
- Sedative: (a general term for a calming agent)
- Hypnotic: (a substance that induces sleep)
- Anticonvulsant: (a substance that prevents or reduces seizures)
Notes
- This term is highly specific to pharmacology and medicine. It is not used in everyday conversation.
- Secobarbital sodium is a controlled substance in many countries due to its potential for abuse, dependence, and overdose.
Noun
- barbiturate that is a white odorless slightly bitter powder (trade name Seconal) used as a sodium salt for sedation and to treat convulsions