mephobarbital

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Noun mephobarbital has 1 sense

mephobarbital, Mebaral - a long-acting crystalline barbiturate (trade name Mebaral) used as a sedative and as an anticonvulsant in the treatment of epilepsy
--₁ is a kind of barbiturate; anticonvulsant, anticonvulsant drug, antiepileptic, antiepileptic drug

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Mephobarbital

Description:

Mephobarbital is a barbiturate medication that is used in the treatment of epilepsy. It belongs to the category of anticonvulsant drugs and acts by depressing the central nervous system.

Senses:

Sense 1: Noun

Definition: A barbiturate medication used to treat epilepsy.

Example: Mephobarbital is often prescribed to control seizures in patients with epilepsy.

Sense 2: Noun

Definition: A sedative-hypnotic drug that was previously used for the treatment of insomnia.

Example: Mephobarbital was a popular sleep aid in the past, but it is now less commonly prescribed for this purpose.

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