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Phenobarbital
Latest prescription information about Phenobarbital. Learn how to pronounce the drug’s name, its indications, dosage, how to take, when to take, when not to take, side effects, special precautions, its storage instructions and warnings if any when taken during pregnancy. Also listed are the International and Indian trade name(s) of the drug and its price list.
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Generic Name : Phenobarbital
Pronunciation : fee noe bar� bi tal
Therapeutic Classification : anticonvulsants
Trade Name(s):
India- Beetal, Emgard, Epitan, Fenobarb, Gardenal, Phenbarb, Phenetone, Phenobarbi, Shinosun. International- Luminal, Solfoton. This medication is a barbiturate, prescribed for seizures and as a sedative to relieve anxiety. When it is not to be taken (Contraindications):
When it is to be taken : Child- PO- 1 to 3 mg/kg. Adult- PO- The recommended dose range is 30 to 120mg/day in divided doses. IV - Doses of 10 mg/kg. Max: 1 g. How it should be taken : It comes as a tablet, capsule, and liquid to take by mouth, 10 minutes before meals and at bedtime. It also comes as a solution for injection to be administered by a healthcare provider into the vein, muscle or under the skin. Special Instruction : * Caution should be exercised in patients with history of increased eye pressure, enlarged prostate, intestinal blockage, myasthenia gravis, hernia, ulcer, kidney, heart, or liver disease, high blood pressure, any allergy, who are taking other medications, elderly, during pregnancy and breastfeeding. * It may cause dizziness, drowsiness, or lightheadedness, do not drive a car or operate machinery while taking this medication. * It should not be used in children less than 12 years old. Side Effects : Most Common - Drowsiness. Central Nervous system - Agitation, confusion, incoordination, depression, abnormal dream, nervousness, mental disturbance, hallucinations, sleeplessness, anxiety, dizziness and thinking abnormality. Respiratory - Difficulty in breathing. Heart - Slow heart rate, low blood pressure and fainting. Gastrointestinal - Nausea, vomiting and constipation. Miscellaneous - Headache, injection site reactions, hypersensitivity reactions such as shock, skin rashes; fever, liver damage and anemia. * Avoid excess dosage. Storage Conditions : Store it at controlled room temperature (15�- 30� C), and in airtight container. |
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