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
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pentothal::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | thiopental, thiopental sodium, thiopentobarbital sodium |
| Type of | barbiturate, truth drug, truth serum |
Examples of pentothal
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He also was beaten and given sodium pentothal to make him tell the truth, Drizin said.
From the cnn.com
Some have advocated using only sodium pentothal because it also is lethal in large doses.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Sodium pentothal made surgery far less painful.
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Under Californian law, the sedative sodium pentothal can only be administered by certain health professionals.
From the newscientist.com
It would take nothing short of sodium pentothal delivered at the podium to get Bush to clear up his conflicting statements on abortion.
From the time.com
Academic studies have shown that the technique has involved the use of sodium amytal and pentothal, sometimes called truth serum.
From the sfgate.com
He even wrote about possibly injecting the three men with sodium pentothal to coax them into confessing, and consulted a physician about truth serums.
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Sodium pentothal, the trade name for thiopental, is the best-known of a class of barbiturates popularly supposed to act as truth serums.
From the economist.com
Sodium pentothal makes the inmate unconscious, pancurium bromide paralyzes the inmate's breathing, and potassium chloride stops the heart.
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- Thiopental: 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
- Sodium thiopental, better known as Sodium Pentothal (a trademark of Abbott Laboratories), thiopental, thiopentone sodium, or Trapanal (also a trademark), is a rapid-onset short-acting barbiturate general anaesthetic. ...
