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Generic: Phenobarbitone (Phenobarbital)

Form: Tablet 15mg

Indication

Status epilepticus, Partial seizures, Sedation, Generalised tonic-clonic seizures, Hypnotic, Preoperative sedation

Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Adult Dose

Oral Sedation Adult: 30-120 mg daily in 2-3 divided doses, do not exceed 400 mg/day Status epilepticus ; Emergency management of acute seizures Adult: 100-300 mg daily at bedtime. Generalised tonic-clonic seizures, Partial seizures Adult: 60-180 mg/day at night. Insomnia Adult: 100-200 mg daily at bedtime, do not exceed 400 mg/day As a hypnotic Adult: 100-320 mg. Do not admin for >2 wk for the treatment of insomnia. Elderly: Reduce dose. Hepatic impairment: Reduce dose. Severe: Contraindicated.

Child Dose

Oral Sedation Child: 2 mg/kg daily in 3 divided doses. Status epilepticus ; Emergency management of acute seizures Child: 3-5 mg/kg or 125 mg/m2 daily. Seizures Neonates (<28 days): 3-5 mg/kg/day in 1-2 divided doses Infants: 5-6 mg/kg/day in 1-2 divided doses 1-5 years: 6-8 mg/kg/day in 1-2 divided doses 6-12 years: 4-6 mg/kg/day in 1-2 divided doses >12 years: 1-3 mg/kg/day in 1-2 divided doses, OR 50-100 mg BID/TID Preoperative sedation Child: 1-3 mg/kg pre-op.

Renal Dose

Renal impairment: Reduce dose. Severe: Contraindicated.

Contraindication

Severe renal and hepatic disorders. Severe respiratory depression, dyspnoea or airway obstruction; porphyria. Pregnancy.

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Uses of __NAME__

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Side effects of __NAME__

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How to use __NAME__

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How __NAME__ works

__NAME__ controls seizures or fits by increasing the action of GABA, a chemical messenger which suppresses the abnormal and excessive activity of the nerve cells in the brain.

Safety Advice

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