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Phenobarbital

Phenobarbital

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Drug Class

Seizure drug

Brands

Luminal

Side Effects

Common

Drowsiness
Vomiting
Sleepiness
Pain
Nausea
Lethargy
Hyperactivity
Rash

Serious

Suicidal thoughts
Slow or irregular breathing

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Seizure disorder
Condition
Status epilepticus
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A 37-year old male asked:

Why is the price of phenobarbital keep going up in price?

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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 31-year old asked:

Is it safe to take phenobarbital while pregnant?

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A 32-year old asked:

Is there a good alternative to phenobarbital when pregnant?

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A 33-year old asked:

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

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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 43-year old asked:

Should taking phenobarbital make a person's joints ache?

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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 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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A 26-year old male 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?

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A 43-year old asked:

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

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A 37-year old asked:

Is it safe to take Phenobarbital while pregnant or breastfeeding?

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A 33-year old asked:

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

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A 41-year old male asked:

my son is taking phenobarbital and clenazipam for seizure control but he is suffering from behavioural change s.a impolsivness hoe can u treat this?

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A 30-year old male asked:

If dr admisntrating an eeg does not know my son os taking phenobarbital for sleep could this cause a false positive for seizures?

2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

A 24-year old male asked:

Doc originally prescribed Seconal (secobarbital) for insomnia, but it wasn't carried even by the hospital so I switched to Phenobarbital. Is Seconal (secobarbital) a better option?

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A 36-year old asked:

If you took phenobarbital as a young child, could it affect your brain or learning in college?

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A 44-year old asked:

Expert opinions? Which changes in blood pressure and heart rate occur due to depression of the brainstem vasomotor centre from phenobarbital overdose?

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A 17-year old female asked:

How much can donnatal (phenobarbital atropine hyoscyamine and scopolamine) effect gastric emptying?

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A 36-year old female asked:

My 11 yr old takes phenobarbital topamax and keppra (levetiracetam) for seizures can these meds affect her cycle she is wheelchair bound can't sit up or walk .she had?

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A 45-year old asked:

Does donnatal (phenobarbital atropine hyoscyamine and scopolamine) work for ibs?

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A 24-year old female asked:

Is donnatal (phenobarbital atropine hyoscyamine and scopolamine) safe to take while trying to conceive?

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A 40-year old asked:

What is Donnatal (phenobarbital atropine hyoscyamine and scopolamine)? I heard it's an optional therapy for IBS.

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A 29-year old male asked:

Will donnatal (phenobarbital atropine hyoscyamine and scopolamine) cause serious sleepiness? 26mg for 2 months, no issues till 8pm's lately. Had insomnia for years. Barbits build up in body and do this?

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A 17-year old female asked:

How Do donnatal (phenobarbital atropine hyoscyamine and scopolamine) and elavil (amitriptyline) interact with each other?

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A 41-year old asked:

Coronary artery disease.single vessel disease 60% luminal (phenobarbital) narrowing. What should I DO?

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A female asked:

Can continuous use of phenobarbiturates have an extensive affect on memory?

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A 20-year old female asked:

What is the difference between phenobarbitone and phenobarbitol? Is the former just an outdated name?

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A 30-year old male asked:

Can you please explain how phenabarbital puts you to sleep when it was used for sleep.caused me shallow breathing and eyes rollin unable to wake?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 32-year old asked:

I take phenobarbitol and phenytoin sodium. effect on pregnancy ?

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