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Barbiturate (bar-BICH-u-rit) at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Barbiturate (bar-BICH-u-rit)? A drug used to treat insomnia, seizures, and convulsions, and to relieve anxiety and tension before surgery. It belongs to the family of drugs called central nervous system (CNS) depressants.

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