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Phenobarbital (Luminal) Summary

Description: A barbituric acid derivative that acts as a nonselective central nervous system depressant. It promotes binding to inhibitory GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID subtype receptors, and modulates chloride currents through receptor channels. It also inhibits glutamate induced depolarizations.

Also Known As: Luminal; Gardenal; Phenobarbital Sodium; Hysteps; Phenobarbital, Monosodium Salt Show All >>

Networked: 13192 relevant articles (503 outcomes, 1034 trials/studies) for this Drug

Key Diseases for which Phenobarbital is Relevant

  1. Seizures (Seizure) : 123 outcomes 120 studies in 1128 results
  2. Pathologic Constriction (Stenosis) : 52 outcomes 97 studies in 1609 results
  3. Neoplasms (Cancer) : 35 outcomes 128 studies in 2020 results
  4. Crohn Disease (Crohn's Disease) : 35 outcomes 27 studies in 201 results
  5. Epilepsy (Aura) : 25 outcomes 47 studies in 404 results
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Drugs Related to Phenobarbital

  1. Phenytoin (Dilantin)
  2. Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
  3. Valproic Acid (Valproate, Semisodium)
  4. Diazepam (Valium)
  5. Anticonvulsants (Antiepileptic Drugs)
  6. infliximab (Remicade)
  7. Primidone (Sertan)
  8. Clonazepam (Rivotril)
  9. Ethosuximide (Zarontin)
  10. adalimumab (Humira)
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Therapies Related to Phenobarbital

  1. Transplants (Transplant)
  2. Stents
  3. Balloon Angioplasty
  4. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy)
  5. Lasers (Laser)
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