Pharmacological Abbreviations

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noun a slang term for a type of painkiller, specifically Butalbital, a barbiturate medication used to treat tension headaches and migraines

  • The doctor prescribed a medication containing bute to alleviate the patient's pain.
  • I heard that bute is really effective for back pain.
  • I need to pop some bute before hitting the gym.
  • The bute of his jokes always made everyone laugh.