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Medinal Pharm.|ˈmɛdɪnəl| Also medinal. A proprietary name for the sodium salt, C8H11N2O3Na, of barbitone; it is a hypnotic of similar action to barbitone.
1908Trade Marks Jrnl. 12 Aug. 1319 Medinal... Medicines for human use. Chemische Fabrik auf Actien (Vorm. E. Schering),..Berlin, Germany, manufacturers. 1922Daily Mail 16 Dec. 7 The verdict was Death from an Overdose of Medinal taken by Misadventure. 1946J. B. Priestley Bright Day vii. 217 As I undressed I chewed two tablets of medinal... I knew that medinal acts slowly with me, but it was all I had there. 1965J. Pollitt Depression & its Treatment v. 66 As these patients are already retarded it is rarely necessary to give tranquillisers or sedatives during the day, but barbitone sodium (Medinal) at night is often most effective in preventing early waking. |