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1. (n.) phenobarbital
a white, crystalline powder, C
Etymology: (1915–20)
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1. (noun) sodium thiopental, phenobarbital, phenobarbitone, Luminal, purple heart
a long-acting barbiturate used as a sedative
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1. phenobarbital
A barbituric acid derivative that acts as a nonselective central nervous system depressant. It promotes binding to inhibitory GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID subtype receptors, and modulates chloride currents through receptor channels. It also inhibits glutamate induced depolarizations.
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