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Phenobarbital

Phenobarbital

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Drug Class

Seizure drug

Brands

Luminal • Sedabarb

Side Effects

Common

Sleepiness
Drowsiness
Vomiting
Pain
Nausea
Lethargy
Hyperactivity
Rash

Serious

Suicidal thoughts
Slow or irregular breathing

Treats

Seizure disorder
3.6
72 reviews
Epilepsy
3.4
8 reviews
Status epilepticus
3
5 reviews

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A 44-year old female asked:

What are the signs & symptoms of low phenobarbital level?

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How to lower the dose of a person taking phenobarbital? 1/4 gr 2x a day. And When to Stop, weeks or months?

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A 28-year old female asked about a male:

How many hours does a dose of phenobarbital has effect? Vch dosage is better-1 dose of 30mg/day at night or 2 doses of 15mg each/day?

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Can I have a bad reaction from taking luminal (phenobarbital)?

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Could I have hallucinations from coming off phenobarbital,i was prescribed?

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A 46-year old asked:

What are the long-term side effects of taking phenobarbital for over 30 years?

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A 47-year old asked:

Does anyone know of any online pharmacies where you can buy phenobarbital without a script?

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A 32-year old asked:

Is there a good alternative to phenobarbital when pregnant?

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A 45-year old asked:

Can you tell me is levetiracetam better than phenobarbital?

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A 21-year old asked:

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

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A 50-year old asked:

Could 640 mg of phenobarbital plus an 8.4 ounce redbull kill you?

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A 43-year old asked:

How can you wean an adult with epleptic history off phenobarbital?

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A 41-year old asked:

Am I getting tolerance to phenobarbital after 10 + years for seizures?

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A 50-year old asked:

Doctors, what are the long term side effects of taking phenobarbital for decades?

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A 21-year old female asked:

Does taking phenobarbital and spironolactone at the same time harmful? Do they interfere with each other?

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A 26-year old female asked:

Im sorry to ask that question, what i mean to say is the weight of my daughter is 5.9 kilos and what is the maximum of phenobarbital for her?

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A 26-year old female asked:

What is sgpt and this test is for what? What is the maximum of a phenobarbital for the age of 1yr and 6months? Why they need an assay and sgpt?

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A 39-year old female asked:

My son had a normal eeg before taking phenobarbital on a daily basis. His eeg for the next two consecutive years became abnormal. Why is that so?

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A 26-year old female asked:

My child had a siezure disorder, she takes a medicine called phenobarbital 15mg and she takes 1tablet in am and 1 and 1/2 in pm... What is the effect?

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A 31-year old asked:

Is it safe to take phenobarbital while pregnant?

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A 32-year old female asked:

Can you take Benadryl (diphenhydramine) with phenobarbital?

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A 41-year old asked:

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

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A 36-year old asked:

I have been going to a prenatal clinic! is phenobarbital okay for fetus?

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A 60-year old asked:

Is Taking trazadone low dose and Phenobarbital low dose contraindicated?

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A 41-year old asked:

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

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A 39-year old female 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?

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What is meant by a luminal (phenobarbital) type cancer/tumor?

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A 71-year old male asked:

I have IBS but nothing works for me. I purchased 25 phenobarbital pills (100 mg each). Can I use this for the pain of IBS?

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My grandson has meningitis discovered today they are giving him phenobarbital for seziures he is 1 month old what are the side effects I need to watch?

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Do doctors still prescribe phenobarbital for pregnant epileptics?

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