Phenobarbital Sodium (Phenobarbital Sodium)
Overview of Phenobarbital Sodium
Phenobarbital sodium is a barbiturate that may be used as an antiepileptic to control partial and generalized tonic-clonic seizures.
Indication of Phenobarbital Sodium
Phenobarbital Sodium is primarily indicated in conditions like Epilepsy, and can also be given in adjunctive therapy as an alternative drug of choice in Sleep disturbances.
Contraindication of Phenobarbital Sodium
Phenobarbital Sodium is contraindicated in conditions like Respiratory depression.
Side Effects of Phenobarbital Sodium
The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Phenobarbital Sodium, which give rise to further complications include Sedation, Respiratory depression.,The signs and symptoms that are produced after the acute overdosage of Phenobarbital Sodium include Ataxia, Nystagmus.,The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Phenobarbital Sodium are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Restlessness, Hypotension, Depression, Hypothermia, Apnea.
Precautions of Phenobarbital Sodium
It should be used with care in children and in elderly patients. Caution should also be taken in patients with renal and hepatic impairement. Donot drive while using it because it may cause drowziness.