Nembutal

American  

[nem-byuh-tawl, -tal] / ˈnɛm byəˌtɔl, -ˌtæl /

Pharmacology, Trademark.

1. a brand of pentobarbital.

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Nembutal British  

/ ˈnɛmbjʊˌtɑːl /

noun

1. a trademark for pentobarbital sodium

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Example Sentences

“I’m not suggesting we give out Nembutal to 20-year-olds,” he said.

From The Guardian

The question of what will replace the current drugs is difficult; for years now, the country has experienced a shortage of traditional lethal injection drugs, like the sedative Nembutal.

From The Verge

The Dutch company behind one of these, the barbiturate Nembutal or pentobarbital, announced in 2011 that it would refuse to sell its products for use in executions.

From The Verge

Before receiving Nembutal, distributors would have to sign a form stating it will not redistribute the product without written authorization from Lundbeck, it said.

From Reuters

While pentobarbital is an old drug, vulnerable to competition from generics, Nembutal is currently the only version available in the United States that can be injected, Mr. Kronborg said.

From New York Times