Question 1

would it be fine to take belladonna/phenobarbital tablets from 2002?

Accepted Answer

No: Any medication that is that old should not be kept around the house. Dispose of it properly. It is unlikely to have much potency left, but you never know. Assume nothing. To find out the actual shelf life, a pharmacist might be able to give you specifics.

Question 2

how old does belladonna/phenobarbital have to be before it is not safe to use?

Accepted Answer

Best.Read Expiration: It is always best to use medication before its expiration date listed on the prescription.

Question 3

a child had 3 febrile seizure started phenobarbital when he's 1yr, after a year of medication no seizure episode and eeg normal.when 2 stop taking pb?

Accepted Answer

Now: Phenobarbital is occasionally prescribed for prevention seizures after multiple febrile seizures. OK to stop after a year

Question 4

before i slept, i took ergotamine, dimenhydrinate, proceptin and celecoxib for migraine attack and nauseous (prescribed by md). which one of these medications likely to have caused me restlessness? i woke up every hour and felt bloated last night?

Accepted Answer

: Ergotamine is the most likely cause. Discuss with the doctor who prescribe them. Good luck.

Question 5

why was phenobarbital used as one of the drugs for encephalitis?

Accepted Answer

Sedation and seizure: Phenobarb was used as a way to comtrol seizure and sedate . Peaple with encephalitis many time are very agitated and may risk seizures there is not much use today but it was used in the past successfully. Our area dosen't see this use anymorelike we used to.

Question 6

if you're allergic to a drug have a drug allergy can you outgrow it as you get older for instance i'm allergic to phenobarbital?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: There are some allergies that resolve as you grow older. For instance some people can get improvement in their response to certain medications as they get older, or further away from the initial exposure. This may be due to a calming of the inflammatory response as you age. However, if you were my patient i would not give you a medication that you were allergic to as the risk is too high.

Question 7

what are the two steps for documenting chloral hydrate, valium and phenobarbital control drugs?

Accepted Answer

More than 2 steps: Perhaps a pharmacist can chime in, but i believe that there are multiple governing bodies that require documentation of dispensation of controlled substance, including the dea, state-level agencies (e.g. Hawaii has a narcotics enforcement division), state pharmacy boards, etc. Pharmacies may also have their own internal requirements. I doubt this can be distilled down to "two steps.".

Question 8

is there any cure for migren?now i use dihydro ergotamine.and i tried lots  of other migren drugs.

Accepted Answer

No: There is no known cure, only attempts at prevention and symptomatic treatment.

Question 9

i know its dangerous) but can puting someone into an alcohol induced coma stop a protracted siezure as with a drug induced coma such as phenobarbital?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely NO!!: I hope this is not something you were thinking of trying on your own to someone you know who has a problem with seizures-- don't ever try to administer alcohol to someone who is having a true seizure--if someone is having a seizure, call 911 and let professionals treat them.

Question 10

why did they recall the drug donnatal (phenobarbital atropine hyoscyamine and scopolamine)?

Accepted Answer

Donnatal (phenobarbital atropine hyoscyamine and scopolamine): The brand medication is still available, don't know if the generic medication is still made.

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Would it be fine to take belladonna/phenobarbital tablets from 2002?

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How old does belladonna/phenobarbital have to be before it is not safe to use?

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A child had 3 febrile seizure started phenobarbital when he's 1yr, after a year of medication no seizure episode and eeg normal.when 2 stop taking pb?

A member asked:

Before i slept, i took ergotamine, dimenhydrinate, proceptin and celecoxib for migraine attack and nauseous (prescribed by md). which one of these medications likely to have caused me restlessness? i woke up every hour and felt bloated last night?

A member asked:

Why was phenobarbital used as one of the drugs for encephalitis?

A member asked:

If you're allergic to a drug have a drug allergy can you outgrow it as you get older for instance i'm allergic to phenobarbital?

A member asked:

What are the two steps for documenting chloral hydrate, valium and phenobarbital control drugs?

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Is there any cure for migren?now i use dihydro ergotamine.and i tried lots of other migren drugs.

A member asked:

I know its dangerous) but can puting someone into an alcohol induced coma stop a protracted siezure as with a drug induced coma such as phenobarbital?

A member asked:

Why did they recall the drug donnatal (phenobarbital atropine hyoscyamine and scopolamine)?

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