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 Phenobarbital for epilepsy
Phenobarbital is the antiepileptic drug of choice for newborns who have epilepsy.
Phenobarbital's effect on your thinking and state of mind is a serious drawback to using the drug.
Phenobarbital can alter your mood, behavior, thought processes, and ability to learn or remember things.
http://my.webmd.com/hw/epilepsy/hw110027.asp?lastselectedguid={5FE84E90-BC...   (404 words)

  
 WSAVA 2001 - Update on Bromide and Phenobarbital
For 30/33 dogs (91%), serum phenobarbital concentrations were in the same therapeutic category (sub-therapeutic, low-therapeutic, mid-therapeutic, or high-therapeutic) at all time points.
However, in our study of 33 epileptic dogs treated chronically with phenobarbital, all dogs had an elimination half-life for phenobarbital of 14 hours or longer (median 50 hours; Levitski and Trepanier, 2000).
This is because the elimination half-life of phenobarbital in most dogs is much greater than 12 hours, and serum drug levels are sustained well throughout a 12-hour period.
http://www.vin.com/VINDBPub/SearchPB/Proceedings/PR05000/PR00194.htm   (2146 words)

  
 Medicines for Epilepsy: Phenobarbital
Phenobarbital interacts with a number of other antiepileptic drugs.
This is the oldest antiepileptic drug in common use.
It may take two weeks or more for a therapeutic level to develop.
http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/answerplace/Medical/treatment/medications/typesmedicine/phenobarbital.cfm   (257 words)

  
 MedlinePlus Drug Information: Theophylline, Ephedrine, Guaifenesin, and Phenobarbital ( Systemic)
Some examples of CNS depressants are antihistamines or medicine for hay fever, other allergies, or colds; sedatives, tranquilizers, or sleeping medicine; prescription pain medicine or narcotics; other barbiturates; medicine for seizures; muscle relaxants; or anesthetics, including some dental anesthetics.
In addition, one study in humans has suggested that phenobarbital taken during pregnancy may increase the chance of brain tumors in the baby.
Valproic acid—Using these medicines with phenobarbital may change the amount that you need to take of any of these medicines
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 phenobarbital
Phenobarbital is habit forming, which means that you can become addicted to it.
Your pharmacist has more information about phenobarbital written for health professionals that you may read.
Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you have ever had a drug or alcohol addiction in the past.
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 Phenobarbital (IARC Summary & Evaluation, Volume 79, 2001)
Use of phenobarbital, mostly as a sedative, was associated with moderately increased risks for cancers of the lung, ovary and gall-bladder in a cohort study based on a prepaid medical care programme in the USA.
In several experiments in mice and rats, sequential exposure to phenobarbital with known carcinogens enhanced the incidences of hepatocellular preneoplastic foci, adenomas and carcinomas.
However, a nested case—control study of liver cancer with adjustment for other anti-convulsant therapy revealed no association with phenobarbital treatment.
http://www.inchem.org/documents/iarc/vol79/79-06.html   (1267 words)

  
 Phenobarbital - VeterinaryPartner.com - a VIN company!
Other medications which will not work as well in the presence of phenobarbital include: Lysodren(treatment for Cushing's disease), chloramphenicol(an antibiotic), corticosteroids (such as prednisone, dexamethasone), doxycycline(an antibiotic), cardiac beta-blockers, quinidine (a heart rhythm medicine), theophylline(an airway dilator), and metronidazole(a multi-purpose antibiotic/GI medicine).
It is effective, safe if used responsibly, and is one of the least expensive medications in all of veterinary practice.
Proper monitoring tests are geared for heading off such an event in plenty of time to change medication.
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 INABIS '98 - Phenobarbital: Comparable Oral Bioavailability from a Solution in Myvacet 9-08, a Suspension, and a Tablet
A sensitive and validated HPLC method was used for the analysis of phenobarbital.
Myvacet 9-08 might prove to be an excellent vehicle to enhance the intestinal absorption of a co-formulated drug, therefore it should be studied with other drugs with a known bioavailability problem.
Our study has demonstrated, that the suspension and the tablet are bioequivalent.
http://www.mcmaster.ca/inabis98/pharmtox/yska0351/two.html   (794 words)

  
 Phenobarbital Level - PetPlace.com
As with people, the pain experienced from a needle will vary from individual to individual.
So the phenobarbital blood level must be monitored carefully when used for treatment.
Neither sedation nor anesthesia is needed in most patients; however, some pets resent needle sticks and may need tranquilization or ultrashort anesthesia.
http://www.petplace.com/articles/artShow.asp?artID=3549   (471 words)

  
 Phenobarbital - Drugs & Vitamins - Drug Library - DrugDigest
Carry an identification card with information about your condition, medications, and prescriber or health care professional.
Talk to your prescriber about alternatives or use of additional birth control methods while taking this drug.
Your prescriber or health care professional may want to gradually reduce the dose.
http://www.drugdigest.org/DD/DVH/Uses/0%2C3915%2C537%7CPhenobarbital%2C00.html   (898 words)

  
 Phenobarbital Dosage, Interactions, Side Effects, How to Use
As a result, when phenobarbital is given to clients receiving such drugs, their therapeutic effectiveness may be markedly reduced or even abolished.
Pain is often most intense in the morning and is frequently located in the neck, shoulder girdle, and arms.
Miscellaneous: Pain or nerve injury at injection site, salivation, hiccups, skin rashes, shivering, skeletal muscle hyperactivity, immune hemolytic anemia with renal failure and radial nerve palsy.
http://www.healthdigest.org/drugs/phenobarbital.html   (1136 words)

  
 Phenobarbital Anxiety Medication - Order Online
tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to phenobarbital or any other drugs.
This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
Do not stop taking this drug without talking to your doctor, especially if you have been taking it for a long time.
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 Phenobarbital, side effects, drug interactions, overdose, dosage
Be sure to tell your doctor if you are in pain, or if you have constant pain, before you take phenobarbital.
Possible food and drug interactions when taking Phenobarbital
If you suspect an overdose, seek medical treatment immediately.
http://www.pdrhealth.com/drug_info/rxdrugprofiles/drugs/phe1334.shtml   (674 words)

  
 Phenobarbital
If you have an allergy to another barbiturate, phenobarbital, or any other part of the medicine.
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 Phenobarbital Linked to Lower IQ
The study suggests that doctors should be careful about prescribing phenobarbital during pregnancy and that a supportive, healthy environment can go a long way toward making up for biological disadvantages, she said.
Two experts urged caution at interpreting the findings, saying other factors than the drug may have affected the men's intelligence in ways the study couldn't detect.
Phenobarbital Linked to Lower IQ Phenobarbital Linked to Lower IQ Subject: Lower IQ Linked To Drug Organization: Copyright 1995 by The Associated Press Date: Tue, 14 Nov 1995 15:50:29 PST
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 Phenobarbital - PetPlace.com
Most often, phenobarbital therapy in dogs is begun at 1 to 2 mg per pound (2 to 4 mg/kg) twice daily.
Consult with your veterinarian to determine if other drugs your pet is receiving could interact with phenobarbital.
Phenobarbital is a barbiturate drug with anticonvulsant properties.
http://petplace.netscape.com/articles/artShow.asp?artID=1538   (606 words)

  
 Phenobarbital prior to preterm birth for preventing neonatal periventricular haemorrhage (Cochrane Review)
Phenobarbital might prevent ischaemic injury or reduce fluctuations in blood pressure and blood flow in the brain.
Objectives: To assess the benefits and harms of giving phenobarbital to women at risk of imminent very preterm birth with the primary aim of preventing periventricular haemorrhage in the infant.
These results were influenced by trials of poor quality which contributed excessive weight in the analysis due to their higher rates of severe PVH.
http://www.update-software.com/abstracts/AB000164.htm   (404 words)

  
 NIH Press Release - Study Finds Phenobarbital Fails to Prevent Brain Bleeding in Premature Infants - 08/13/1997
In all, 23 percent of the phenobarbital group (70 infants) and 23 percent of the control group (64 infants) had a brain hemorrhage.
"The results of our trial do not support the use of antenatal phenobarbital as prophylaxis against neonatal intracranial hemorrhage," the authors concluded.
A few early clinical trials and a recent meta-analysis suggested that phenobarbital would be effective in reducing the frequency and severity of brain hemorrhaging in newborns.
http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/aug97/nichd-13.htm   (503 words)

  
 Pharmacy: Drugs and Medications: P: Phenobarbital
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http://www.health-home.net/Pharmacy/Drugs_and_Medications/P/Phenobarbital/index.html   (32 words)

  
 Phenobarbital Induced Liver Disease
Bromide is probably the anti-seizure drug of choice in dogs with liver disease.
Pancreatitis in epileptic dogs receiving potassium bromide therapy.
Effects of long-term phenobarbital treatment on the liver in dogs.
http://www.canine-epilepsy.com/PBLiver.html   (260 words)

  
 Phenobarbital of Augusta, Georgia
One controlled study showed that long-term use of phenobarbital increases the breakdown of biotin.
Based on the currently available information, some healthcare practitioners may recommend monitoring L-carnitine blood levels or supplementing with L-carnitine.
Phenobarbital is occasionally used as a sedative before surgery, as a hypnotic (sleeping pill) to treat insomnia, and as an anticonvulsant to prevent and treat seizure disorders.
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 Phenobarbital
Phenobarbital is often referred to as simply 'pheno' or 'phenobarb' and abbreviated as PB.
Clinical reports indicate that 60 to 80% of epileptic dogs can be controlled effectively with only PB.
Don't be afraid to question any medication that your dog is given.
http://www.canine-epilepsy.com/Phenobarbital.html   (2812 words)

  
 Phenobarbital
Plasma concentrations of 10000-30000 ng/mL are considered appropriate therapeutic levels for use as an anticonvulsant.
For patients on chronic phenobarbital therapy, 12-55% of the dose is excreted as the unchanged drug.
Epileptic patients who were taking 200 mg daily had a phenobarbital blood concentration that ranged from 16000-48000 ng/mL with an average of 29000 ng/mL.
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 Case 2 - Auburn University - College of Veterinary Medicine
Drug elimination half-life had not been previously determined for phenobarbital in this patient so a change in half-life could not be documented.
The increase was presumed to be due to chloramphenicol therapy.
Phenobarbital therapy was discontinued for one drug elimination half-life and restarted at the same dose.
http://www.vetmed.auburn.edu/index.pl/case_2   (340 words)

  
 Warnings: Serious reactions to phenobarbital
Women who may become pregnant should be aware that studies have suggested a connection between phenobarbital and a higher-than-expected incidence of birth defects.
If you have any history of depression, drug abuse, or suicidal tendencies, be especially careful with this medicine (since depression is a side effect).
Finally, it's not unusual for phenobarbital to make people feel sleepy or uncoordinated.
http://www.nyumc.net/public_html/epilepsy_20031016/drug_therapies/phenobarbital/phe_warnings.htm   (408 words)

  
 Phenobarbital
Phenobarbital exerts powerful influence on the active attention, reflex activity to external stimuli.
The injection solution is used as an anticonvulsive agent in the treatment of following conditions: epilepsy, epileptic status, convulsions, due to hyperpyrexia or overdosing of medicines, stimulating the CNS.
Together with potentiating of the GAFA mediation Phenobarbital depresses unselectively the action of the stimulating neuromediators and influences the neuron membrane function out of synapse zone.
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 WhatMeds.com - Phenobarbital
An allergy or sensitivity to phenobarbital or other barbituates.
Phenobarbital should Not be used for people with the following medical conditions:
Phenobarbital may be used with caution in people with the following conditions:
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 Phenobarbital
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 Directory of open access journals
Advice was given to patients, their families, and the village authorities in order to achieve compliance.
METHODS: Epileptic patients were treated at home with phenobarbital at daily dosages ranging from 50 mg for children to 200 mg for adults and their condition was monitored.
OBJECTIVE: To assess the efficacy of phenobarbital treatment for epileptic patients in rural Mali.
http://www.doaj.org/abstract?id=47308&toc=y   (339 words)

  
 Directory of open access journals
The aim of the present study was to determine if phenobarbital affects the nociception threshold.
We suggest that phenobarbital may mediate hyperalgesia through GABA-A receptors at supraspinal levels and antinociception through the same kind of receptors at spinal levels.
Formalin and abdominal constriction tests were the most sensitive procedures for the detection of hyperalgesia in response to phenobarbital compared with the tail-flick and hot-plate tests.
http://www.doaj.org/abstract?id=24915&toc=y   (182 words)

  
 What About Phenobarbital?
If you’re on Donnatol (which has phenobarbital in it) and choose to use Claritin or any other medication, you need to be aware that all anti-epilepsy drugs can cause profound drug interactions.
It can cause profound side effects including grogginess, staggering, and rebound headaches.
I've looked around and it's all very interesting, but I haven't found the info on phenobarbital (curious about Claritin-d and Donnatol combined).
http://www.biologicalunhappiness.com/AskDoc/PhenoBrb.htm   (100 words)

  
 Phenobarbital - Patient UK
Before taking any 'over-the-counter' medicines, check with your pharmacist which medicines are safe for you to take alongside phenobarbital.
Amfetamine, ecstasy) while you are being treated with phenobarbital.
Along with their needed effects all medicines can cause unwanted symptoms.
http://www.patient.co.uk/showdoc/30002996   (511 words)

  
 SOFT/TIAFT 98 - Determination of Butalbital, Secobarbital and Phenobarbital in A ...
Forensic Toxicology Drug Testing Laboratory, Fort Meade, MD 20755, USA
The importance of this determination is in it providing technically and forensically supportable test results for these analytes.
SOFT/TIAFT 98 - Determination of Butalbital, Secobarbital and Phenobarbital in A...
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 Pb Side Effects, and Drug Interactions - Phenobarbital - RxList Monographs
Patients stabilized on anticoagulant therapy may require dosage adjustments if phenobarbital is added to or withdrawn from their dosage regimen.
Patients stabilized on corticosteroid therapy may require dosage adjustments if phenobarbital is added to or withdrawn from their dosage regimen.
Most reports of clinically significant drug interactions occurring with the barbiturates have involved phenobarbital.
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 Case 1 - Auburn University - College of Veterinary Medicine
Response to phenobarbital was initially but 6 months into therapy, the patient has begun seizuring again.
Although bromide therapy could have been started in this patient, the increase in phenobarbital concentration was easier and as effective, leaving bromide available should this patient's disease get worse.
Induction will occur in most animals and should be anticipated by using a sufficiently high starting dose (2 mg/kg) for phenobarbital, and measuring drug concentrations at steady-state (approximately 2 weeks after therapy is begun) and then again at 3 months.
http://www.vetmed.auburn.edu/index.pl/case_1   (288 words)

  
 Phenobarbital
Phenobarbital, as well as other barbiturates, is used only for short-term treatment of insomnia.
As with older patients, infants and children are sensitive to the effects of phenobarbital.
Barbiturates such as phenobarbital act as powerful sedatives by reducing activity in the central nervous system (the brain and spinal cord).
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MAO inhibitors may increase the effect of this drug.
Molindone may increase the Antihistamine effect of this drug.
Phenobarbital Oral Anticoagulants may decrease the effect of this drug.
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 phenobarbital
Phenobarbital may be substituted for other barbiturates as a method of decreasing the incidence of withdrawal symptoms while weaning patients off barbiturates.
Use with caution in patients with pulmonary, cardiovascular, hepatic or renal insufficiency.
Hypoglycemic seizures should be treated with glucose, not phenobarbital, which will not resolve the hypoglycemic state or prevent CNS injury.
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 Phenobarbital (Luminal®), Serum
Phenobarbital can affect the metabolism of phenytoin, ethosuximide, and increase the clearance and elimination of chloramphenicol, theophylline, oral anticoagulants (warfarin), cyclosporine, and oral contraceptives; where appropriate, the use of these drugs in patients on phenobarbital should be monitored clinically and through the laboratory.
Phenobarbital frequently is used in the treatment of neonatal seizures and may be the initial drug employed in young children.
However, because of increasing concern about adverse neuropsychological reactions to sedative/hypnotic antiepileptic drugs, many neurologists prefer less sedating drugs, such as carbamazepine, phenytoin, or valproate.
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 Phenobarbital
Dose related - These side effects might be experienced when phenobarbital is first initiated or when doses are changed, but may be reduced as you continue to take this medication.
Using phenobarbital with certain other medications may alter the activity of either drug which can lead to ineffective seizure control or side effects.
Phenobarbital is a barbiturate with anticonvulsant effects used to treat and prevent seizures except for absence (petit mal).
http://www.uic.edu/pharmacy/epilepsy/phenobar.htm   (369 words)

  
 Phenobarbital - references in online news media
Many pets with epilepsy are drugged up with bromides or phenobarbital (and have potential secondary liver problems).
The patient received phenobarbital for seizure prophylaxis at that time and experienced no further seizure activity.
Although phenobarbital is used most commonly for symptomatic management of neonatal withdrawal, he suggests that pharmacologically "it would make more sense to...
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 Phenobarbital
Once a medicine has been approved for marketing for a certain use, experience may show that it is also useful for other medical problems.
Although this use is not included in product labeling, phenobarbital is used in certain patients with the following medical condition:
Sedative-hypnotic—Amobarbital; Aprobarbital; Butabarbital; Pentobarbital; Phenobarbital (parenteral only); Secobarbital
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 Reducing Phenobarbital
If there are no seizures after 6 months of combination therapy, I often try to decrease the phenobarbital further.
For dogs on bromide and phenobarbital, I usually aim for a phenobarbital level of about 25 mcg/ml.
Remember that if you change the dose of phenobarbital it takes about 10 to 14 days for the blood level to equalize at the new level.
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 The World Factbook 2004 - Notes and Definitions
     Depressants (sedatives) are drugs that reduce tension and anxiety and include chloral hydrate, barbiturates (Amytal, Nembutal, Seconal, phenobarbital), benzodiazepines (Librium, Valium), methaqualone (Quaalude), glutethimide (Doriden), and others (Equanil, Placidyl, Valmid).
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 Encyclopedia: Phenobarbital
{Amobarbital} {Aprobarbital} {Phenobarbital} {Butabarbital} {Butalbital} {Hexobarbital} {Mephobarbital} {Pentobarbital} {Secobarbital} {Sodium thiopental} {Talbutal} {Thiobarbital} Barbiturates are drugs that acts as central nervous system (CNS) depressants, and by virtue of this they produce a wide spectrum of effects, from mild sedation to anesthesia.
It is a barbiturate used as a drug for its hypnotic, sedative, and anticonvulsant properties.
Primidone, is an anticonvulsant of the pyrimidinedione class whose active metabolites, phenobarbital (minor) and phenylethylmalonamide (PEMA) (major), are also anticonvulsants.
http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Phenobarbital   (1753 words)

  
 Pb Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Phenobarbital - RxList Monographs
Phenobarbital is a barbiturate, nonselective central nervous system depressant which is primarily used as a sedative hypnotic and also as an anticonvulsant in subhypnotic doses.
Barbiturates are substituted pyrimidine derivatives in which the basic structure common to these drugs is barbituric acid, a substance which has no central nervous system (CNS) activity.
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 Phenobarbital (PB) dosing confusion
Phenobarbital also comes in 8, 15, 16, 30, 32, 60, 65, and 100 milligram tablets.
There is a phenobarbital elixir which contains 15 mg./5 ml.
The reason for this confusion is the difference in weight measurement used by different pharmaceutical companies.
http://www.canine-epilepsy-guardian-angels.com/PB_dosing_confusion.htm   (184 words)

  
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