Barbiturates

noun a barbiturate drug used primarily as an anticonvulsant

adjective relating to or characteristic of phenobarbital

• Phenobarbital is a medication commonly used to treat seizures in patients with epilepsy.
• My dog takes phenobarbital to control his seizures.
• I heard some people call phenobarbital 'pheno' for short.
• Taking phenobarbital is like putting a blanket over the brain's electrical activity to prevent seizures.

noun a brand name for a barbiturate drug used as a sedative or hypnotic

• Seconal is a barbiturate medication used for treating insomnia.
• My doctor prescribed me Seconal to help me sleep better.
• I heard some people use Seconal as a sleep aid.
• Taking Seconal felt like a temporary escape from reality.