metharbital
/mɛˈθɑːrbɪtæl/
noun
- A barbiturate drug used to treat certain types of epilepsy and seizures.
- Doctors may use metharbital when other epilepsy medications are not effective.
- The use of metharbital has declined due to newer anticonvulsant drugs.
- Metharbital is sometimes prescribed for children with severe seizure disorders.