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Phenobarbital

Phenobarbital is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: Phenobarbital; Generic name: PHENOBARBITAL; Manufacturer: Pharmaceutical Associates, Inc..

Brand namePhenobarbital
Generic namePHENOBARBITAL
ManufacturerPharmaceutical Associates, Inc.
Used forINDICATIONS AND USAGE Sedative Anticonvulsant- For the treatment of generalized and partial seizures.
DosageDOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION The dose of phenobarbital must be individualized with full knowledge of its particular characteristics. Factors of consideration are the patient's age, weight, and condition. ADVERSE REACTIONS The following adverse reactions have been reported: CNS Depression- Residual sedation or "hangover," drowsiness, lethargy, and vertigo. Emotional disturbances and phobias may be accentuated. In some persons, barbiturates such as phenobarbital repeatedly produce excitement rather t
WarningsWARNINGS 1. Habit-Forming Phenobarbital may be habit-forming. Tolerance and psychological and physical dependence may occur with continued use ( see Drug Abuse and Dependence and Pharmacokinetics under Clinical Pharmacology ). Patients who have psychologic dependence on barbiturates may increase the dosage or decrease the dosage interval without consulting a physician and may subsequently develop a physical dependence on barbiturates. In order to minimize the possibility of overdosage or the dev
Active ingredient(s)PHENOBARBITAL
RouteORAL
Official labelhttps://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=037c7532-7688-44fd-8c76-d25e8adf5fb5

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