nonbarbiturate
/ˌnɑnˈbɑrbɪtʃərɪt/
adjective
- Not related to or containing barbiturates (a type of sedative drug).
- The doctor prescribed a nonbarbiturate sleep aid to avoid addiction.
- Many modern anxiety medications are nonbarbiturate and safer for long-term use.
- The hospital uses nonbarbiturate anesthetics for certain surgical procedures.
noun
- A drug or substance that is not a barbiturate.
- The pharmacist explained that this nonbarbiturate works differently in the brain.
- She switched from a barbiturate to a nonbarbiturate to reduce side effects.
- Researchers are developing new nonbarbiturates for treating insomnia.
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