sodium pentothal

American  

noun

Pharmacology.

1. the sodium salt of thiopental sodium.

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Sodium Pentothal British  

noun

1. another name for thiopental sodium

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Etymology

Origin of sodium pentothal

Pentothal a trademark

Example Sentences

That the amount of sodium pentothal used in Texas’ lethal injections was — at least for a while — far more than needed because an official didn’t want to fill out paperwork explaining the wastage of part of a vial.

From New York Times

“Whether those are currently available is not an issue the court can resolve for the state,” Sherlock said in reference to the faster-acting drug, sodium pentothal.

From Washington Times

And he had seen how treatment — a combination of talk therapy and sodium pentothal, or “truth serum” — could spur recovery.

From New York Times

“That’s where we administered the sodium pentothal. Commonly known as truth serum. You sang like a bird.”

From Literature

Something wrong with the water possibly or maybe the sodium pentothal we got from the Americans wasn’t the best.

From Slate