DESOXYPHENOBARBITAL
\dɪsˈɒksɪfənˌɒbɑːbˌɪtə͡l], \dɪsˈɒksɪfənˌɒbɑːbˌɪtəl], \d_ɪ_s_ˈɒ_k_s_ɪ_f_ə_n_ˌɒ_b_ɑː_b_ˌɪ_t_əl]\
Sort: Oldest first
-
An antiepileptic agent related to the barbiturates; it is partly metabolized to PHENOBARBITAL in the body and owes some of its actions to this metabolite. Adverse effects are reported to be more frequent than with PHENOBARBITAL. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p309)
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
Word of the day
dust storm
- a windstorm that lifts up clouds of dust or sand a windstorm that lifts up clouds dust or sand; "it was the kind of duster not experienced in years"