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methohexitone, n. Pharm.|mɛθəʊˈhɛksɪtəʊn|
[f. methohexital n. + -one.]
A derivative of barbituric acid given intravenously as an anaesthetic in medical and veterinary use; also (more fully methohexitone sodium), the sodium salt of this. (1-methyl-5-allyl-5-[1-methyl-2-pentynyl]) barbituric acid, C14H18N2O3 .
Methohexitone is the British Approved Name for the compound: cf *methohexital n.
1961Brit. Jrnl. Anaesthesia XXXIII. 296/2 The incidence of grade 1 induction (complete absence of all complications) decreased with increasing dosage of methohexitone. 1963Ibid. XXXV. 48/1 Methohexitone sodium when compared with other intravenous anaesthetic agents shows a greater potency and a shorter duration of action. 1966Brit. Dental Jrnl. CXXI. 468/2 In the older child, if premedication is necessary we use methohexitone (Brietal) or the new agent propanidid (Epontal) intravenously for induction prior to inhalation anæsthesia. 1980Daily Tel. 22 Sept. 3/2 The manufacturers of methohexitone wrote to all dentists within the past three months asking us to check our stocks for a batch of the drug which they believed was below par. |
