Drug Name |
Phenobarbital sodium |
Drug ID |
BADD_D01753 |
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. |
Indications and Usage |
For the treatment of all types of seizures except absence seizures. |
Marketing Status |
approved; investigational |
ATC Code |
N03AA02 |
DrugBank ID |
DB01174
|
KEGG ID |
D00701
|
MeSH ID |
D010634
|
PubChem ID |
23674889
|
TTD Drug ID |
D0Y7RW
|
NDC Product Code |
0792-0004; 63629-2007; 75834-288; 75834-289; 66064-1017; 72162-1330; 62756-301; 63629-1998; 63629-2008; 0641-0476; 65319-1465; 72162-1329; 42494-441; 0641-0477; 54288-136; 65319-1013; 42494-442; 63629-1997; 54288-137 |
UNII |
SW9M9BB5K3
|
Synonyms |
Phenobarbital | Phenylbarbital | Phenylethylbarbituric Acid | Acid, Phenylethylbarbituric | Phenemal | Phenobarbitone | Hysteps | Phenobarbital Sodium | Sodium, Phenobarbital | Phenobarbital, Monosodium Salt | Monosodium Salt Phenobarbital | Luminal | Gardenal |