noun
- A barbiturate drug formerly used as a sedative and hypnotic agent, now largely discontinued in most countries due to safety concerns.
Usage: pharmaceutical; dated; also known as methyl hexabarbital
Examples
- Hexobarbital was prescribed in the mid-20th century as a short-acting sedative.
- The use of hexobarbital has declined significantly due to the availability of safer alternatives.
- Hexobarbital belongs to the class of barbiturate medications.
- Medical records from the 1960s show hexobarbital was commonly used for insomnia treatment.