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thiopen·tal sodi·um

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. thiopental, thiopental sodium, thiopentobarbital sodium, Pentothalnoun

    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

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  1. thiopental sodium

    Sodium thiopental, also known as Sodium Pentothal (a trademark of Abbott Laboratories), thiopental, thiopentone, or Trapanal (also a trademark), is a rapid-onset short-acting barbiturate general anesthetic. It is the thiobarbiturate analog of pentobarbital, and an analog of thiobarbital. Sodium thiopental was a core medicine in the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines, but was supplanted by propofol. Despite this, thiopental is listed as an acceptable alternative to propofol, depending on local availability and cost of these agents. It was previously the first of three drugs administered during most lethal injections in the United States, but the US manufacturer Hospira stopped manufacturing the drug in 2011 and the European Union banned the export of the drug for this purpose. Although thiopental abuse carries a dependency risk, its recreational use is rare.

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  1. thiopental sodium

    Thiopental sodium, also known as Pentothal, is a rapid-onset short-acting barbiturate general anesthetic. It is an intravenous anesthetic agent used for induction of anesthesia, usually followed by a muscle relaxant to facilitate intubation. In addition to being used as an anesthetic, it is also commonly used in suicidal drug overdoses and for euthanasia of animals. It seriously impairs the body's ability to effectively react to certain hazards, and a person under the influence of the drug will appear drunk and may have difficulty walking and speaking.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of thiopental sodium in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of thiopental sodium in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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