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Barbiturate vs Vinbarbital - What's the difference?

barbiturate | vinbarbital |

As nouns the difference between barbiturate and vinbarbital

is that barbiturate is any salt or ester of barbituric acid while vinbarbital is a particular barbiturate drug.

barbiturate

English

Alternative forms

* barbituate

Noun

(en noun)
  • (organic compound) Any salt or ester of barbituric acid.
  • (pharmacology) Any of derivatives of barbituric acid that act as depressants of the central nervous system and are used as sedatives or hypnotics.
  • See also

    * amphetamine

    vinbarbital

    Noun

    (-)
  • A particular barbiturate drug.