thiopentobarbital sodium
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Definition
Noun A barbiturate drug in the form of a hygroscopic powder, used as a rapid-acting general anesthetic administered by injection to induce a state of relaxation and unconsciousness. It is known by the trade name Pentothal.
Usage
This term is used specifically in medical and pharmacological contexts to refer to the sodium salt of the barbiturate thiopental. It is a technical term for a fast-acting anesthetic agent. * The anesthesiologist prepared a solution of thiopentobarbital sodium for induction. * Thiopentobarbital sodium was once a standard agent for initiating general anesthesia.
Advanced Usage
- Historical Context: While historically significant, the use of thiopentobarbital sodium as a general anesthetic has declined in many medical settings in favor of other agents with more favorable pharmacological profiles.
- Lethal Injection: In some jurisdictions, it has been used as part of a three-drug protocol for capital punishment by lethal injection.
Variants and Related Words
- Thiopental Sodium: A more common synonym and the internationally recognized non-proprietary name.
- Pentothal: The former, well-known trade name for this drug.
- Thiopental: The core drug name, often used interchangeably with the full "thiopental sodium."
Synonyms
- Thiopental sodium
- Sodium thiopental
- Pentothal (trade name)
Related Phrases
- Anesthetic induction: The process of administering a drug like thiopentobarbital sodium to begin general anesthesia.
- Ultra-short-acting barbiturate: A pharmacological classification describing its rapid onset and brief duration of action.
Noun
- 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