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amobarbital sodium

amobarbital sodium

8.2
A drug used to calm people and help them sleep
  • noun
  • /ˌæmoʊˈbɑːrbɪtəl ˈsoʊdiəm/
  • Specialized
translation icon : amobarbital sódico
  • The doctor administered amobarbital sodium to the patient as a sedative before the procedure.

Examples

  • The doctor prescribed amobarbital sodium for her insomnia.

  • Researchers studied the effects of amobarbital sodium on sleep patterns in clinical trials.

  • Because of its potential for dependence, amobarbital sodium is only prescribed in specific cases.

  • Many patients find amobarbital sodium effective for anxiety.

  • The doctor administered amobarbital sodium to the patient as a sedative before the procedure.

  • Researchers studied the effects of amobarbital sodium on sleep patterns in clinical trials.

  • Because of its potential for dependence, amobarbital sodium is only prescribed in specific cases.

Synonyms

blue
vsamobarbital sodium
  • Archaic
49 9.9

An old sedative drug once used to help people sleep

is the same sodium salt form described by a different name
Amytal
vsamobarbital sodium
  • Archaic
4 9.9

A prescription medicine that makes a person sleep or feel calm under a doctor's care

is the generic chemical name used broadly rather than the brand label
amobarbital
vsamobarbital sodium
  • Specialized
1 9.8

A medicine that makes people sleep and helps control seizures

is the sodium salt form specifically rather than the general barbiturate drug
blue devil
vsamobarbital sodium
  • Archaic
9.9

A strong sleeping medicine that makes people sleep

is the standard chemical name rather than a common name
blue angel
vsamobarbital sodium
  • Archaic
9.9

A strong medicine that makes people sleep and calms them

is the specific sodium salt form, not the broader base drug

Surface Forms

amobarbital sodium singular
amobarbital sodiums plural

Morphology

amobarbital + sodium

The name is compositionally built: it denotes the sodium salt form of amobarbital. A learner who knows 'amobarbital' (a barbiturate drug) and 'sodium' (the element) can reasonably infer this is the sodium form used medically. This follows standard chemical/medical naming patterns that are cross-linguistically consistent, so the meaning is derivable from the constituents.

Etymology

The noun amobarbital sodium names the drug amobarbital when it is combined with sodium as a 'salt' to make a medicine. This 'salt' form helps the drug mix into water and be given to patients, so the name means the sodium salt of amobarbital used as a 'sedative'.