Phenobarbital: instruction.

"Phenobarbital" is a sedative and hypnotic drug. Also used as an anticonvulsant. In addition, it has a miorelaxing, antihyperbilirubinemic and spasmolytic effect.

Due to the fact that this drug is an inducer of enzymes for microsomal oxidation in the liver, it helps to reduce the concentration of bilirubin in the serum.

Form of issue.

Produced in the form of powder and tablets (0.005 grams for children and 0.1 and 0.05 grams for adults).

The drug "Phenobarbital", tablets are available in packages of 6 and 10 pieces.

The drug "Phenobarbital". Instruction: indications.

The drug is intended for use in the following situations:

• epilepsy;

• trochee;

• sleep disorders;

• An alarm;

• convulsions of non-epileptic genesis;

• spastic paralysis;

• Excitation;

• fear.

The drug "Phenobarbital". Instruction: contraindications.

This medication, however, like many others, has its own contraindications, the neglect of which can lead to health problems.

Such contraindications include:

• marked hepatic or renal insufficiency;

• hyperkinesis;

• severe anemia;

• Hypersensitivity to this medicine;

• diabetes;

• hyperthyroidism;

Bronchial obstructive diseases;

• pregnancy;

• drug dependence;

• Myasthenia gravis;

• porphyria;

Hypofunction of the adrenal glands;

• Depression;

• alcoholism;

• Lactation period.

The drug "Phenobarbital". Instruction: overdose.

In case of abuse of the drug, there may be various health problems. If to reach an overdose, and at the same time the reception contradicted contraindications, then very serious consequences, up to a lethal outcome , are possible .

Symptoms of overdose are:

• Nystagmus;

• dizziness;

• retardation;

• severe weakness;

Pronounced drowsiness;

• respiratory depression;

Lowering of blood pressure;

• oliguria;

• a bradycardia;

Confusion of consciousness;

• pulmonary edema;

• pneumonia;

• heart failure;

• ataxia;

• headache;

• greased speech;

• decrease or loss of reflexes;

• Excitation;

• decrease or increase in body temperature;

• shortness of breath;

• narrowing of the pupils;

• tachycardia;

• cyanosis;

• coma;

• Arrhythmia.

When taking 2-10 grams of the drug, the following symptoms are possible:

• death;

• sleep disorders;

• Irritability;

Confusion.

There is no special antidote for treatment in this situation, but there are other ways that can somehow improve the condition of the body. It will be necessary to do a lavage of the stomach. After this, it is necessary to take activated charcoal.

It is also desirable to undergo a course of detoxification therapy and symptomatic treatment.

The drug "Phenobarbital". Instruction: side effects.

Sometimes it happens that as a result of taking the drug, side effects begin to appear. In cases where the medicine was used with ignoring the prohibitions, the chance of developing side effects is very high.

Side effects:

Nervous system:

• asthenia;

• general weakness;

• Nystagmus;

• hallucinations;

• nightmarish dreams;

• Syncope;

• dizziness;

• ataxia;

• Paradoxical reaction (excitement);

• Depression;

• Sleep disturbance.

Musculoskeletal system:

• rickets;

• violation of osteogenesis.

Digestive system:

• nausea;

• constipation;

• vomiting;

• impaired liver function.

Hematopoiesis:

• agranulocytosis;

• thrombocytopenia;

• megaloblastic anemia.

The cardiovascular system:

• Lowering blood pressure.

Allergic reactions:

• skin rash;

• swelling of the eyelids, lips and face;

• exfoliative dermatitis;

• Stevens-Johnson syndrome;

• urticaria;

• labored breathing.

It is also worth noting that with prolonged use of the drug, drug dependence may develop.

The drug "Phenobarbital": use with other medicines.

The hypnotic effect of this drug decreases with parallel use with thiamine, atropine, dextrose, nicotinic acid, belladonna extract, analeptics and some psychostimulating substances.