Phenobarbital and similars

DBCAT001139Pharmacologic classN03AA02

A barbituric acid derivative that acts as a nonselective central nervous system depressant. It potentiates GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID action on GABA-A RECEPTORS, and modulates chloride currents through receptor channels. A DrugBank category of 3 drugs. 3 of them are approved.

ATC classification: N — NERVOUS SYSTEM
N03 — ANTIEPILEPTICS
N03A — ANTIEPILEPTICS
N03AA — Barbiturates and derivatives
N03AA02 — phenobarbital
Also known as: Acid, Phenylethylbarbituric · Gardenal · Hysteps · Luminal · Monosodium Salt Phenobarbital
Drugs: Methylphenobarbital
Phenobarbital
Primidone

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