Emer 30 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 1.00 (10 x 10: ৳ 100.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 10.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Phenobarbital |
| Company | Opsonin pharma ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Sedatives
- Hypnotics for the short-term treatment of insomnia
- Pre-anesthetics
- Long-term anticonvulsants for the treatment of generalized tonic-clonic and cortical local seizures
Description
- Barbiturate
- Nonselective
- Central nervous system depressant
- Sedative hypnotic
- Anticonvulsant
Pharmacology
- Acts on GABA receptors
- Increases synaptic inhibition
- Elevates seizure threshold
- Reduces spread of seizure activity
- Inhibits calcium channels
- Decreases excitatory transmitter release
- Affects polysynaptic midbrain reticular formation
- Controls CNS arousal
Dosage & Administration
- Pediatric Oral Dosage
- Adult Oral Dosage
- Pediatric Injection Dosage
- Adult Injection Dosage
Interaction
- Concomitant use of Alcohol or other CNS depressants may produce additive CNS depressant effects
Contraindications
- Known Phenobarbital sensitivity
- 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
- Excretion in the milk
Precautions & Warnings
- Tolerance and psychological and physical dependence may occur
- Caution with mentally depressed patients
- Caution with patients with suicidal tendencies or history of drug abuse
- Caution with hepatic damage
Overdose Effects
- Toxic dose varies considerably
- CNS and respiratory depression
- Supportive treatment required
- Immediate hospitalization necessary
Therapeutic Class
- Adjunct anti-epileptic drugs
- Barbiturates
Storage Conditions
- Keep below 30°C temperature
- Away from light & moisture
- Keep out of the reach of children