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  1. Drug

    Phenobarbital

    go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB01174
    ApprovedInvestigational

    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 i...

    Synonyms: Phenobarbital, PhenobarbitolSalts: Phenobarbital sodium
  2. Drug

    Phenytoin

    go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00252
    ApprovedInvestigationalVet approved

    Phenytoin is classified as a hydantoin derivative and despite its narrow therapeutic index, it is one of the most commonly used anticonvulsants. Since it's introduction about 80 years ago, phenytoin has not only been established as an ef...

    Salts: Phenytoin sodiumMixtures: Dilantin W Phenobarbital 15mg, Dilantin W Phenobarbital 30mg Cap
  3. Drug

    Pentobarbital

    go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00312
    ApprovedVet approved

    A short-acting barbiturate that is effective as a sedative and hypnotic (but not as an anti-anxiety) agent and is usually given orally. It is prescribed more frequently for sleep induction than for sedation but, like similar agents, may ...

    Salts: Pentobarbital SodiumProducts: Nembutal Sodium, Pentobarbital Sodium
  4. Drug

    Aprobarbital

    go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB01352
    ExperimentalIllicit

    Aprobarbital was never as widely used as more common barbiturate derivatives such as phenobarbital and is now rarely prescribed.

    Salts: Aprobarbital sodium
  5. Drug

    Primidone

    go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00794
    ApprovedVet approved

    Primidone is an anticonvulsant used to treat essential tremor as well as grand mal, psychomotor, and focal epileptic seizures. Primidone was developed by J Yule Bogue and H C Carrington in 1949. Primidone was granted FDA Approval on 8 Ma...

    Categories: Phenobarbital and similars
  6. Drug

    Lamotrigine

    go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00555
    ApprovedInvestigational

    Lamotrigine is an antiepileptic drug belonging in the phenyltriazine class. It is used in the treatment of both epilepsy and as a mood stabilizer in bipolar disorder. Lamotrigine is the first medication since lithium granted Food and Dru...

    Categories: Sodium Channel Blockers, Voltage-Gated Sodium Channel Blockers