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Definition of Thiopental sodium
1. Noun. 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.
Generic synonyms: Barbiturate, Truth Drug, Truth Serum
Language type: Trade Name
Medical Definition of Thiopental sodium
1. Sodium 5-ethyl-5-(1-methylbutyl)-2-thiobarbiturate;an ultra-short-acting barbiturate administered intravenously or rectally for induction of anaesthesia. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Thiopental Sodium
Literary usage of Thiopental sodium
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Code of Federal Regulations by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Staff (2005)
"... Sodium thiopental, sodium pentobarbital for injection. (a) Specifications.
Each gram of the drug contains 750 milligrams of sodium thiopental and 250 ..."
2. Breach of Trust: Physician Participation in Executions in the United States by American College of Physicians, Human Rights Watch (Organization), Physicians for Human Rights (U.S.) (1994)
"... the injection devices and the stethoscope to die appropriate leads...thiopental
sodium is injected which puts die inmate into a deep sleep. ..."
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