noun
- Plural of amobarbital; a barbiturate drug formerly used as a sedative and hypnotic medication.
Usage: pharmaceutical; medical; often used in historical or clinical contexts
Examples
- Amobarbitals were commonly prescribed in the mid-20th century for insomnia.
- The doctor reviewed the patient's history of amobarbitals use before prescribing new medications.
- Amobarbitals belong to the class of intermediate-acting barbiturates.
- Due to safety concerns, amobarbitals are rarely prescribed in modern medicine.