secobarbital Pharm. Chiefly U.S.
(sɛkəʊˈbɑːbɪtəl)
[f. secondary a. + barbital.]
= quinalbarbitone.
| 1952 Analytical Chem. XXIV. 1605/1 Considerable differences in the [optical density] ratios at various wave lengths are found with these barbiturates. For example, at 270 mµ butylallylonal has the highest ratio, +0·81, followed by secobarbital +0·69. 1962 New Scientist 22 Feb. 426/1 Some results obtained with secobarbital..and other drugs are also mentioned. 1974 M. C. Gerald Pharmacol. xi. 205 Short-acting barbiturates such as..secobarbital (‘red devils’). 1976 Billings (Montana) Gaz. 11 July 9-a/1 In order on DAWN's list of drugs most frequently recorded in crisis situations..were heroin, marijuana, aspirin, lsd, secobarbital (..known as ‘red devils’). |