thiopental sodium

American  

[thahy-uh-pen-tl, -tal, -tawl, thahy-] / ˈθaɪ əˈpɛn tl, -tæl, -tɔl, ˌθaɪ- /

noun

Pharmacology.

1. a barbiturate, C 11 H 18 N 2 NaO 2 S, used as an anesthetic in surgery and, in psychiatry, for narcoanalysis and to stimulate recall of past events.

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thiopental sodium British  

/ ˌθaɪəʊˈpɛntæl /

noun

1. Also called: Sodium Pentothal.  a barbiturate drug used in medicine as an intravenous general anaesthetic. Formula: C 11 H 17 NaN 2 O 2 S See also truth drug

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Etymology

Origin of thiopental sodium

1945–50; thio- + pent- ( def. ) + -al ³

Example Sentences

And that states have struggled to find a replacement for thiopental sodium since production of that drug ceased in the United States.

From Washington Times

The new policy in Ohio means a dose of either pentobarbital or thiopental sodium, an anaesthetic, will be used.

From BBC

The Feb. 11 execution of Phillips, and possibly others, will be delayed while the state secures a supply of pentobarbital and thiopental sodium, Smith said in the news release.

From Reuters

Brevital is in the same class of drugs as thiopental sodium.

From Washington Times

Before Wednesday's execution, the three drugs used for court-ordered executions in Texas were: thiopental sodium, to sedate the prisoner; pancuronium bromide to paralyse them; and potassium chloride to stop the heart.

From BBC