Definitions for "Pentobarbital"
a barbiturate (trade name Nembutal) used as a sedative and hypnotic and anti-spasmodic
Pentobarbital is a short acting barbiturate that is available as both a free acid and a sodium salt, the former of which is only slightly soluble in water and ethanol. One trade name for this drug is Nembutal®, coined by Dr. John S.