Barbit Elixir 20 mg/5 ml (Oral Solution)
50 ml bottle: ৳ 43.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Phenobarbital |
| Company | Incepta pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Sedatives
- Hypnotics for short-term treatment of insomnia
- Pre-anesthetics
- Treatment of generalized tonic-clonic and cortical local seizures
- Emergency control of certain acute convulsive episodes
Description
- Barbiturate
- Nonselective CNS depressant
- Used as a sedative-hypnotic and anticonvulsant
Pharmacology
- Acts on GABAA receptors
- Increases synaptic inhibition
- Elevates seizure threshold
- Reduces spread of seizure activity
- Inhibits calcium channels
- Decreases excitatory transmitter release
- Effects on the polysynaptic midbrain reticular formation
Dosage & Administration
- Pediatric oral dosage
- Adult oral dosage
- Pediatric injection dosage
- Adult injection dosage
Interaction
- CNS depressants interaction
Contraindications
- Known sensitivity to Phenobarbital
- History of latent porphyria
Side Effects
- Somnolence
- Agitation
- Confusion
- Hyperkinesia
- CNS depression
- Nightmares
- Nervousness
- Psychiatric disturbance
- Hallucinations
- Insomnia
- Anxiety
- Dizziness
- Apnea
- Bradycardia
- Hypotension
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Constipation
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Pregnancy Category D
- Fetal damage risk
- Excretion in milk
Precautions & Warnings
- Tolerance and dependence
- Caution in mentally depressed patients
- Caution in patients with suicidal tendencies
- Caution in patients with a history of drug abuse
- Caution in patients with hepatic damage
Overdose Effects
- Toxic dose variation
- CNS and respiratory depression
- Supportive treatment
- Immediate hospitalization
Therapeutic Class
- Adjunct anti-epileptic drugs
- Barbiturates
Storage Conditions
- Temperature below 30°C
- Away from light & moisture
- Keep out of reach of children