PHENOBARBITAL

Overview

PHENOBARBITAL is a Schedule H drug.
Phenobarbital is a barbiturate.Phenobarbital slows the activity of your brain and nervous system.
Phenobarbital is used to treat or prevent seizures. Phenobarbital is also used short-term as a sedative to help you relax.It works by controlling the abnormal electrical activity in the brain that occurs during a seizure

Usage

PHENOBARBITAL is generally used to treat: Seizure, Epilepsy, Hyperbilirubinemia, Febrile Seizure
PHENOBARBITAL can address symptoms like: Anxiety, Depressed Mood

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is it safe on my liver?
A: Not Safe

Q: Is it safe on my kidney?
A: Not Safe

Q: Can I take it with alcohol?
A: Not Safe

Q: Is it safe for children?
A: Not Advised for age < 12yrs

Q: Can it be taken during pregnancy?
A: Studies indicate Risk – Doctor advice is must

How Do I Take It?

Route of Administration: Oral

Precautions

  • You should not use phenobarbital if you have severe liver disease, severe asthma or COPD, a personal or family history of porphyria, or a history of addiction to drugs similar to phenobarbital.
  • You should not take this medicine if you are allergic to phenobarbital or other barbiturates. Follow all directions on your prescription label.
  • Do not take this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.
  • Never share phenobarbital with another person, especially someone with a history of drug abuse or addiction.
  • Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.
  • This medication may impair your thinking or reactions.
  • Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be alert.

Symptoms of Overdosage

PHENOBARBITAL over-dosage can result in: Slow Or Irregular Breathing, Slow Heart Rate (pulse), Fainting, Difficulty Urinating

Common Side-Effects

PHENOBARBITAL : Depression, Constipation, Spinning Sensation, Drowsiness, Dizziness, Depressed Mood, Restless Or Irritability, Head Headache, Loss Of Appetite, Nausea

Serious Side-Effects

PHENOBARBITAL : Breathlessness, Eyes Double Vision (without One Eye Covered), Slow Or Irregular Breathing, Slow Heart Rate (pulse)

Rare Side-Effects

PHENOBARBITAL : Skin Rash, Itchy Skin, Difficulty Breathing

Disease Interactions

PHENOBARBITAL can interfere with: Alcoholism, Acute Liver Failure, Porphyria, Dermatitis, Respiratory Failure, Hypertension, Hypotension, Shock, Acute Renal Failure, Depression, Psychosis, Panhypopituitarism, Adrenal Insufficiency, Vitamin D Deficiency

Technical Classification

PHENOBARBITAL is categorized as:
  • BARBITURATE ANTICONVULSANTS / ANTICONVULSANTS / CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM AGENTS
  • BARBITURATES / ANXIOLYTICS, SEDATIVES, AND HYPNOTICS / CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM AGENTS

Storage Conditions

Room Temperature (Between 15 To 25 C)

Available Alternatives

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