Veterinary Pharmaceuticals

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 drug that has a calming effect and is used to induce sleep or reduce anxiety

adjective having a calming or soothing effect

• The doctor prescribed a sedative to help the patient relax before the surgery.
• I took a sedative last night to help me sleep better.
• I need to pop a sedative to calm my nerves before the big presentation.
• Listening to classical music has a sedative effect on my mind.

noun a synthetic yellow dye used as an antiseptic and antibacterial agent in medicine and veterinary practice

• Acriflavine is commonly used as a topical antiseptic in medical settings.
• I heard acriflavine can help treat skin infections.
• Have you tried that acriflavine stuff for your cuts?
• Her words had the same cleansing effect as acriflavine on a wound.