noun
- plural of barbitone; sedative drugs derived from barbituric acid used to treat insomnia and anxiety
Usage: medical; often controlled substances
Examples
- The doctor prescribed barbitones to help with her severe insomnia.
- Barbitones were commonly used as sleeping aids in the mid-20th century.
- The patient was warned about the addictive potential of barbitones.
- Many barbitones have been replaced by safer sleep medications.
- The pharmacy kept barbitones in a locked cabinet due to regulations.
- Overdoses of barbitones can be extremely dangerous.