Definition of Tuinal in English:
Tuinal
noun ˈt(j)uːɪnəlˈt(j)uːɪnalˈto͞oəˌnôl
mass nounMedicine trademark A sedative and sleep-inducing drug consisting of a combination of two barbiturates.
Example sentencesExamples
- The most commonly abused Barbiturates are prescribed under the brand names Seconal and Tuinal (Amobarbital and Secobarbital).
- Over a period of years she was prescribed the barbiturate-based medication, Tuinal, for her depression.
- And he deduced Tuinal poisoning by seeing a capsule of Tuinal stuck between the patient toes!
- Barbiturates are sleeping pills and include Tuinal, Seconal and Nembutal.
- Seconal and Tuinal are dangerous drugs because of the risk of overdose, seizures following sudden withdrawal and hypothermia.