Definition of Mephobarbital

1. Noun. A long-acting crystalline barbiturate (trade name Mebaral) used as a sedative and as an anticonvulsant in the treatment of epilepsy.

Exact synonyms: Mebaral
Generic synonyms: Anticonvulsant, Anticonvulsant Drug, Antiepileptic, Antiepileptic Drug, Barbiturate
Language type: Trade Name

Medical Definition of Mephobarbital

1. A barbiturate that is metabolised to phenobarbital. It has been used for similar purposes, especially in epilepsy, but there is no evidence mephobarbital offers any advantage over phenobarbital. Pharmacological action: anticonvulsants, gaba modulators, sedatives, barbiturate. Chemical name: 2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)-Pyrimidinetrione, 5-ethyl-1-methyl-5-phenyl- (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Mephobarbital

mephenytoin
mephenytoin
mephistophelean
Mephistopheles
mephistophelian
mephitic
mephitic
mephitical
Mephitinae
mephitis
Mephitis
mephitises
Mephitis macroura
Mephitis mephitis
mephobarbital (current term)
mephobarbital (current term)
mepivacaine
mepivacaine hydrochloride
meprednisone
Meprin
meprobamate
meprobamate
meprobamates
meptazinol
mepyramine maleate
mepyrapone
mEq
meq
meralgia
meralgia

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