phenobarbitone
/ˌfiːnoʊˈbɑːrbɪtoʊn/
noun
- Another name for the drug phenobarbital, used to treat seizures and as a sedative.
- Phenobarbitone is commonly used in veterinary medicine for dogs with epilepsy.
- Phenobarbitone is an older type of barbiturate still used in some countries.
- The patient was given phenobarbitone to prevent further seizures.
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