metharbital

metharbital
An N-methylated derivative of barbital with anticonvulsant properties similar to those of phenobarbital; converted to barbital in the body.

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meth·ar·bi·tal me-'thär-bə-.tȯl, -.täl n an anticonvulsant barbiturate C9H14N2O3

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me·thar·bi·tal (mə-thahrґbĭ-təl) a long-acting barbiturate used as an anticonvulsant for the control of generalized tonic-clonic and simple partial seizures in epilepsy; administered orally.

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