noun
- plural of barbital; sedative drugs derived from barbituric acid, used to treat insomnia and anxiety
Usage: medical; controlled substances
Examples
- The doctor prescribed barbitals to help with her severe insomnia.
- Barbitals were commonly used as sleep aids in the early 20th century.
- The pharmacy keeps barbitals in a locked cabinet due to their controlled status.
- Many barbitals have been replaced by safer sleep medications.
- The patient was warned about the addictive potential of barbitals.
- Barbitals can cause dangerous interactions with alcohol.