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barbiturates, bar-bi-tyoo-rates, central nervous system, cns, depressants, medicines that cause drowsiness , act on the brain and cns to produce effects, helpful, harmful, this depends on the individual patient's condition and response, amount, medicine taken, the barbiturates, used before surgery to relieve anxiety, tension, the barbiturates, anticonvulsants to help control seizures in certain disorders, diseases, epilepsy, barbiturates, the barbiturates, treat insomnia, trouble in sleeping, they are used regularly, every day, for insomnia, usually not effective for longer than 2 weeks, the barbiturates have also been, relieve nervousness, restlessness during the daytime, the barbiturates have generally been replaced by safer medicines for the treatment, insomnia and daytime nervousness, tension, too much, a barbiturate is used, can become habit-forming, barbiturates should not be used for anxiety, tension caused by the stress, everyday life, available only with a physician's prescription, dosage forms, oral, amobarbital, capsules, tablets, aprobarbital, elixir, butabarbital, capsules, elixir, tablets, mephobarbital, tablets, metharbital, tablets, other countries, pentobarbital, capsules, elixir, phenobarbital, capsules, elixir, tablets, secobarbital, capsules, secobarbital and amobarbital, capsules, parenteral, amobarbital, injection, pentobarbital, injection, phenobarbital, injection, secobarbital, injection, rectal, pentobarbital, suppositories, for barbiturates, allergic reaction to barbiturates, allergic to any other substances, foods, preservatives, dyes, barbiturates, shown to increase the chance, birth defects in humans, needed in serious diseases, other situations that threaten the mother's life, discuss this, following information with a physician, taking barbiturates regularly during pregnancy, bleeding problems , newborn infant, taking barbiturates regularly during the last 3 months, the baby to become dependent on the medicine, this may lead to withdrawal side effects, baby after birth, one study in humans has suggested that barbiturates taken during pregnancy may increase the chance, brain tumors, baby, barbiturates taken for anesthesia during labor and delivery may reduce the force and frequency, contractions, the uterus; this may prolong labor and delay delivery, barbiturates during labor, breathing problems, newborn infant, when breast-feeding , barbiturates pass into the breast milk, known to cause, drowsiness , slow heartbeat, shortness of breath, troubled breathing in babies, nursing mothers taking this medicine, children unusual excitement, more likely to occur in children, usually more sensitive than adults to the effects, barbiturates, confusion, mental depression, unusual excitement, elderly, usually more sensitive than younger adults to the effects, barbiturates, 2 different medicines, an interaction might occur, change the dose, when you are taking a barbiturate, health care professionals, adrenocorticoids, cortisone-like medicine, anticoagulants, blood thinners, carbamazepine, corticotropin, acth, barbiturates may decrease the effects, central nervous system, cns, depressants, medicines that cause drowsiness , using these medicines with barbiturates may result in increased cns depressant effects, divalproex sodium, valproic acid, using these medicines with barbiturates may change the amount, need, take, oral contraceptives, birth control pills, containing estrogens, barbiturates may decrease the effectiveness, oral contraceptives, may need to change to a different type, birth control
other medical problems, barbiturates, any other medical problems, alcohol abuse, drug abuse, dependence, dependence on barbiturates may develop, anemia, severe, asthma, emphysema, other chronic lung disease, diabetes mellitus, sugar diabetes, hyperactivity, in children, mental depression, overactive thyroid, porphyria, barbiturates may make the condition worse, kidney disease , liver disease , higher blood levels, barbiturates may result, increasing the chance, side effects, pain, barbiturates, unexpected excitement, mask important symptoms, more serious problems, underactive adrenal gland, barbiturates may interfere with the effects, other medicines needed, condition, for patients taking the extended-release capsule, tablet form, capsules, tablets are, swallowed whole, do not break, crush, chew before swallowing, for patients using the rectal suppository form, to insert the suppository: first remove the foil wrapper and moisten the suppository with cold water, lie down on my side and use my finger to push the suppository well up into the rectum, wash my hands with soap and water, use this medicine, it more often, it for a longer time, too much is used, can become habit-forming, causing mental, physical dependence, think this medicine is not working properly after you have taken it for a few weeks, do not increase the dose, becoming dependent on the medicine, for epilepsy, taken every day in regularly spaced doses as ordered by a physician in order for it to control my seizures, to keep a constant amount, blood, to help keep the amount constant, do not miss any doses, barbiturates will be different for different patients, follow a physician's orders, the directions on the label, the average doses, barbiturates, dose is different, the number, capsules, tablets, teaspoonfuls, elixir, take, the number, suppositories you use, the number, injections you receive depends on the strength, the number, doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are taking barbiturates, for amobarbital, for oral, dosage form, tablets, capsules, for trouble in sleeping, 65 to 200 milligrams, at bedtime, dose, for daytime sedation, 50 to 300 mg, taken in smaller doses during the day, dose is based on body weight, size, the usual dose is 2 mg per kilogram, 0.9 mg per pound, body weight taken three times a day, for sedation before surgery, 200 mg taken one to two hours before surgery, dose is based on body weight, the usual dose is 2 to 6 mg per kg, 0.9 to 2.7 mg per pound, body weight, taken before surgery, the dose is usually not more than 100 mg, for sedation during labor, 200 to 400 mg every one to three hours, the total dose is usually not more than 1000 mg, for injection, dosage form, for trouble in sleeping, 65 to 200 mg, injected into a muscle, vein, children up to 6 years, dose is based on body weight, the usual dose is 2 to 3 mg per kg, 0.9 to 1.4 mg per pound, body weight, injected into a muscle, children 6 years, age and over, dose is based on body weight, the usual dose is 2 to 3 mg per kg, 0.9 to 1.4 mg per pound, body weight, injected into a muscle, 65 to 500 mg injected into a vein, for daytime sedation, 30 to 50 mg two, three times a day, injected into a muscle, vein, for sedation before surgery, dose is based on body weight, the usual dose is 3 to 5 mg per kg, 1.4 to 2.3 mg per pound, body weight, 65 to 500 mg per dose, injected into a vein, for control, seizures, adults and children 6 years, age and over, 65 to 500 mg per dose, injected into a vein, children up to 6 years, dose is based on body weight, size, the usual dose is 3 to 5 mg per kg, 1.4 to 2.3 mg per pound, body weight, injected into a muscle, vein, for aprobarbital, for oral, dosage form, elixir, for trouble in sleeping, 40 to 160 milligrams, at bedtime, dose, for daytime sedation, 40 mg three times a day, dose, for butabarbital, for oral, dosage form, elixir, tablets, for trouble in sleeping, 50 to 100 milligrams, at bedtime, dose, for daytime sedation, 15 to 30 mg three, four times a day, dose is based on body weight, size, the usual dose is 2 mg per kilogram, 0.9 mg per pound, body weight three times a day, for sedation before surgery, 50 to 100 mg sixty to ninety minutes before surgery, dose is based on body weight, the usual dose is 2 to 6 mg per kg, 0.9 to 2.7 mg per pound, body weight, the dose is usually not more than 100 mg, for mephobarbital, for oral, dosage form, tablets, for daytime sedation, 32 to 100 milligrams, four times a day, 16 to 32 mg three, four times a day, for control, seizures, 200 to 600 mg a day, taken in smaller doses during the day, children up to 5 years, 16 to 32 mg three, four times a day, children 5 years, age and over, 32 to 64 mg three, four times a day, for metharbital, for oral, dosage form, tablets, for control, seizures, 100 milligrams, one to three times a day, a physician may increase my dose, the dose is usually not more than 800 mg a day, 50 mg one to three times a day, for pentobarbital, for oral, dosage form, elixir, capsules, for trouble in sleeping, 100 milligrams, at bedtime, dose, for daytime sedation, 20 mg three, four times a day, dose is based on body weight, the usual dose is 2 to 6 mg per kilogram, 0.9 to 2.7 mg per pound, body weight per day, for sedation before surgery, 100 mg before surgery, dose is based on body weight, the usual dose is 2 to 6 mg per kilogram, 0.9 to 2.7 mg per pound, body weight, taken before surgery, the dose is usually not more than 100 mg, for injection, dosage form, for trouble in sleeping, 150 to 200 mg, injected into a muscle, 100 mg injected into a vein, with additional small doses given, the dose is usually not more than 500 mg, dose is based on body weight, the usual dose is 2 to 6 mg per kg, 0.9 to 2.7 mg per pound, body weight, injected into a muscle, 50 mg injected into a vein, with additional small doses given, for sedation before surgery, 150 to 200 mg, injected into a muscle, dose is based on body weight, the usual dose is 2 to 6 mg per kg, 0.9 to 2.7 mg per pound, body weight, injected into a muscle, the dose is usually not more than 100 mg, for control, seizures, 100 mg injected into a vein, additional small doses, given, the dose is usually not more than 500 mg, 50 mg injected into a muscle, vein, additional small doses, given, for rectal, dosage form, suppositories, for trouble in sleeping, 120 to 200 mg inserted into the rectum at bedtime, children up to 2 months, dose, children 2 months to 1 year, 30 mg inserted into the rectum at bedtime, children 1 to 4 years, 30, 60 mg inserted into the rectum at bedtime, children 5 to 12 years, 60 mg inserted into the rectum at bedtime, children 12 to 14 years, 60, 120 mg inserted into the rectum at bedtime, for daytime sedation, 30 mg inserted into the rectum two to four times a day, dose is based on body weight, size, the usual dose is 2 mg per kg, 0.9 mg per pound, body weight, inserted into the rectum three times a day, for sedation before surgery, children up to 2 months, dose, children 2 months to 1 year, 30 mg inserted into the rectum, children 1 to 4 years, 30, 60 mg inserted into the rectum, children 5 to 12 years, 60 mg inserted into the rectum, children 12 to 14 years, 60, 120 mg inserted into the rectum, for phenobarbital, for oral, dosage form, elixir, capsules, tablets, for trouble in sleeping, 100 to 320 milligrams, at bedtime, dose, for daytime sedation, 30 to 120 mg a day, taken in smaller doses two, three times during the day, dose is based on body weight, size, the usual dose is 2 mg per kilogram, 0.9 mg per pound, body weight three times a day, for sedation before surgery, dose is based on body weight, the usual dose is 1 to 3 mg per kg, 0.45 to 1.4 mg per pound, body weight, for control, seizures, 60 to 250 mg a day, dose is based on body weight, the usual dose is 1 to 6 mg per kg, 0.45 to 2.7 mg per pound, body weight a day, for injection, dosage form, for trouble in sleeping, 100 to 325 mg, injected into a muscle, vein, under the skin, dose, for daytime sedation, 30 to 120 mg a day, injected into a muscle, a vein, under the skin, in smaller doses two, three times during the day, dose, for sedation before surgery, 130 to 200 mg, injected into a muscle sixty to ninety minutes before surgery, dose is based on body weight, the usual dose is 1 to 3 mg per kg, 0.45 to 1.4 mg per pound, body weight, injected into a muscle, vein sixty to ninety minutes before surgery, for control, seizures, 100 to 320 mg injected into a vein, repeated, is usually not more than 600 mg a day, higher doses, needed for certain types, continuing seizures, dose is based on body weight, the usual dose is 10 to 20 mg per kg, 4.5 to 9 mg per pound, body weight, injected into a vein, later, 1 to 6 mg per kg, 0.45 to 2.7 mg per pound, body weight a day, injected into a vein, higher doses, needed for certain types, continuing seizures, for secobarbital, for oral, dosage form, capsules, for trouble in sleeping, 100 milligrams, at bedtime, dose, for daytime sedation, 30 to 50 mg three, four times a day, dose is based on body weight, size, the usual dose is 2 mg per kilogram, 0.9 mg per pound, body weight three times a day, for sedation before surgery, 200 to 300 mg one, two hours before surgery, dose is based on body weight, the usual dose is 2 to 6 mg per kg, 0.9 to 2.7 mg per pound, body weight one, two hours before surgery, the dose is usually not more than 100 mg, for injection, dosage form, for trouble in sleeping, 100 to 200 mg injected into a muscle, 50 to 250 mg injected into a vein, dose is based on body weight, size, the usual dose is 3 to 5 mg per kg, 1.4 to 2.3 mg per pound, body weight, injected into a muscle, the dose is usually not more than 100 mg, for sedation before dental procedures, dose is based on body weight, the usual dose is 1.1 to 2.2 mg per kg, 0.5 to 1 mg per pound, body weight, injected into a muscle ten to fifteen minutes before the procedure, dose, determined by my dentist, for sedation before a nerve block, 100 to 150 mg, injected into a vein, for sedation before surgery, dose is based on body weight, the usual dose is 4 to 5 mg per kg, 1.8 to 2.3 mg per pound, body weight, injected into a muscle, for seizures from tetanus, dose is based on body weight, the usual dose is 5.5 mg per kg, 2.5 mg per pound, body weight, injected into a muscle, vein, dose, repeated every three to four hours, dose is based on body weight, the usual dose is 3 to 5 mg per kg, 1.4 to 2.3 mg per pound, body weight, injected into a muscle, vein, for secobarbital and amobarbital combination, for oral, dosage form, capsules, for trouble in sleeping, 1 capsule at bedtime, dose, for sedation before surgery, 1 capsule taken one hour before surgery, dose, missed dose, taking this medicine regularly, every day as in epilepsy, do miss a dose, almost time for my next dose, skip the missed dose, back to my regular dosing schedule, do not double doses, keep out, the reach, children since overdose is especially dangerous in children, store away from heat and direct light, do not store the capsule, tablet form, in other damp places, heat, moisture, the medicine to break down, keep the liquid form, from freezing, store the suppository form, refrigerator, do not keep outdated medicine, medicine no longer needed, discarded medicine is out of a child's reach,
precautions, know the side effects, if you will be using this medicine regularly for a long time, consult doctor before you stop using it without first checking with a physician, reduce gradually the amount you are using before stopping completely, will add to the effects, alcohol and other cns depressants, medicines that slow down the nervous system, possibly causing drowsiness , some examples, cns depressants are antihistamines, medicine for hay fever, other allergies, colds; sedatives, tranquilizers, sleeping medicine; prescription pain medicine, narcotics; medicine for seizures; muscle relaxants, anesthetics, some dental anesthetics, check with a physician before taking, before you have any medical tests, tell the medical doctor in charge, the metyrapone test, affected by this medicine, been using this medicine for a long time and you think, become mentally, physically dependent on it, mental, physical dependence on barbiturates are, a strong desire, need to continue taking the medicine, a need to increase the dose to receive the effects, withdrawal side effects, anxiety, restlessness, convulsions, seizures, feeling faint, nausea, vomiting, trembling, hands, trouble in sleeping, occurring after the medicine is stopped, think you, someone else, get emergency help at once, taking an overdose, a barbiturate, taking alcohol, other cns depressants with the barbiturate may lead to unconsciousness and possibly death, an overdose are severe drowsiness , severe confusion, severe weakness, shortness of breath, slow, troubled breathing, slurred speech, staggering, slow heartbeat, some people to become dizzy, lightheaded, drowsy, less alert than they are normally, taken at bedtime, can cause some people to feel drowsy, less alert on arising, before you drive, dizzy, not alert, oral contraceptives, birth control pills, containing estrogen may not work properly if you take them, taking barbiturates, unplanned pregnancies may occur, should use a different, additional means, birth control, taking barbiturates,
side effects, along with its needed effects, some unwanted effects, side effects may occur, may need medical attention, check with a physician immediately, side effects occur, bleeding sores on lips, chest pain , fever, muscle, joint pain, red, thickened, scaly skin, skin rash , hives, sores, ulcers, white spots in mouth, painful, sore throat and/or fever, swelling, eyelids, face, lips, wheezing, tightness in chest, side effects occur, confusion, mental depression, unusual excitement, hallucinations, seeing, hearing, feeling things that are not there, unusual bleeding, bruising, unusual tiredness , weakness, with long-term, chronic use, bone pain, tenderness, aching, appetite, muscle weakness, weight loss, unusual, yellow eyes, skin, symptoms, overdose, confusion, severe, decrease in, reflexes, drowsiness , severe, fever, irritability, continuing, low body temperature, poor judgment, shortness of breath, slow, troubled breathing, slow heartbeat, slurred speech, staggering, trouble in sleeping, unusual movements, the eyes, weakness, severe, side effects may go away during treatment, body adjusts to the medicine, side effects continue, bothersome, clumsiness, unsteadiness, dizziness , lightheadedness, drowsiness , ``hangover'' effect, anxiety, nervousness, constipation, feeling faint, headache, irritability, nausea, vomiting, nightmares, trouble in sleeping, for very ill patients, confusion, mental depression, unusual excitement, more likely to occur in very ill patients
after you stop using this medicine, body may need time to adjust, took this medicine in high doses, this may take up to about 15 days, during this period, time check with a physician if, side effects occur, usually occur within 8 to 16 hours after medicine is stopped, anxiety, restlessness, convulsions, seizures, dizziness , lightheadedness, feeling faint, hallucinations, seeing, hearing, feeling things that are not there, muscle twitching, nausea, vomiting, trembling, hands, trouble in sleeping, increased dreaming, nightmares, vision problems, weakness, other side effects,
additional information
once a medicine has been approved for marketing for a certain use, experience may show, also useful for other medical problems, this use is not included in product labeling, phenobarbital is used in certain patients with the following medical condition, hyperbilirubinemia, high amount, bile pigments, blood that may lead to jaundice, other than, information, there is no additional information relating to, side effects for these uses,
brand names
some commonly used brand names are, alurate, amytal, barbita, busodium, butalan, butisol, luminal, mebaral, nembutal, sarisol no, 2, seconal, solfoton, tuinal, ancalixir, butisol, mebaral, nembutal, nova rectal, novopentobarb, novosecobarb, seconal, tuinal,
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