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Definition of Glutethimide

1. Noun. Sedative (trade name Doriden) used to treat some sleep disorders.

Definition of Glutethimide

1. Noun. A hypnotic sedative formerly used as an alternative to barbiturates to treat insomnia. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Glutethimide

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Medical Definition of Glutethimide

1. A hypnotic and sedative. Its use has been largely superseded by other drugs. Pharmacological action: sedatives, nonbarbiturate. Chemical name: 2,6-Piperidinedione, 3-ethyl-3-phenyl- (12 Dec 1998)

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Literary usage of Glutethimide

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Drugs of Abuseedited by Carol Gibson edited by Carol Gibson (1997)
"9 ^^^M istorically, Although a number of depressants (ie, chloral hydrate, glutethimide, ... glutethimide."

2. Drugs of Abuse (1996)edited by Carol Gibson edited by Carol Gibson (1996)
"Overdose by glutethimide and methaqualone is more difficult to treat than barbiturate overdose, and deaths have frequently occurred. In the United States, ..."

3. Drug Abuse Curriculum for Employee Assistance Program Professionalsby DIANE Publishing Company by DIANE Publishing Company (1995)
"Most common combinations Narcotics and benzodiazepines Cocaine and alcohol Marijuana and everything glutethimide and codeine "Ts and blues" Polysubstance ..."

4. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"The bioavailability of glutethimide is higher in smokers, but this has not been associated with greater efficacy. The effect of smoking on paracetamol ..."

5. Assessment and Treatment of Patients With Coexisting Mental Illness and by Richard Ries (1996)
"glutethimide causes agitated intoxication alternating with severe sleepiness and depression. Agitated patients who do not have parasites (scabies, lice, ..."

6. Protecting Children in Substance-Abusing Families by Vickie Kropenske, Judy Howard (1995)
"The various drugs included in this classification include barbiturates (Nembutal,™ Seconal,™ and Amytal™), chloral hydrate, glutethimide (Doriden™), ..."

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