| Category of Drug | Phenobarbitone is a Anticonvulsants/Antiepileptics |
| Mechanism of Action | |
| Indications | Phenobarbitone is used for 1. Generalized tonic-clonic seizures 2. Partial seizures 3. Neonatal seizures 4. Febrile convulsions 5. Status epilepticus 6. Sedative 7. Hypnotic 8. Pre-anaesthetic. |
| Well Known Pharmaceutical Brands | |
| Available dosage forms | 1. TABLETS 2. INJECTION 3. SYRUP |
| Dose | |
| Contraindications | 1. Absence seizures 2. Latent porphyria. |
| Precautions | 1. Elderly 2. Debilitated 3. Children 4. Impaired renal function or hepatic function 5. Respiratory depression 6. Pregnancy 7. Lactation |
| Adverse Effects | 1. Sedation 2. Mental depression 3. Agitation 4. Hallucination 5. Syncope 6. Ataxia 7. Nystagmus 8. Cognitive impairment 9. Aplastic anaemia 10. Hepatic failure 11. Connective tissue disorder 12. Hyperkinesias. |
| Pregnancy Category | D |
