Definition of Phenobarbitone

1. Noun. A long-acting barbiturate used as a sedative.

Exact synonyms: Luminal, Phenobarbital, Purple Heart, Sodium Thiopental
Generic synonyms: Barbiturate

Definition of Phenobarbitone

1. Noun. (pharmaceutical drug) A barbiturate drug used as a sedative. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Phenobarbitone

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Phenobarbitone

pheniramine
pheniramine maleate
phenix
phenixes
phenmethylol
phenmetrazine
phenmetrazine hydrochloride
phenmetrazines
pheno-
pheno-safranine
phenobarb
phenobarbital
phenobarbital elixir
phenobarbitals
phenobarbitol
phenobarbitone (current term)
phenobarbitones
phenobarbs
phenobutiodil
phenocopied
phenocopies
phenocopy
phenocopying
phenocryst
phenocrystic
phenocrysts
phenodin
phenogam
phenogamia
phenogams

Literary usage of Phenobarbitone

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

1. The Journal of Comparative Pathology and Therapeutics (1888)
"phenobarbitone im and pentobarbitone iv The results of preliminary tests suggested that anaesthesia induced by the intravenous injection of pentobarbitone ..."

2. Carcinogenic Potency Database, Endocrine Disruptors edited by Lois Swirsky Gold (2000)
"... SODIUM 50-06-6 phenobarbitone (see PHENOBARBITAL) 57-30-7 phenobarbitone, ... (phenobarbitone) 50-18-0 CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (endoxan) 50-29-3 DDT 50-78-2 ..."

3. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"Enzyme-inducers such as carbamazepine, phenytoin and phenobarbitone appear to be minimally affected by cigarette smoke, perhaps because hepatic enzymes are ..."

4. Reviews in Environmental Health (1998): Toxicological Defense Mechanics edited by Gary E. R. Hook, George W. Lucier (2000)
"... DDT, phenobarbitone, B-BHC and gamma-BHC. Food Cosmet Toxicol 11 (3) :433-442( 1973). ' 42. 35. Baldwin MK. Robinson J. A comparison of the metabolism ..."

5. Risk Assessment for Neurobehavioral Toxicity edited by Bernard Weiss, Jurg Elsner (1997)
"Maneuvering tests are perhaps the most widely used and can be impaired by phenobarbitone, but not by chlordiazepoxide unless it was combined with alcohol ..."

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