Phenobarbital

TEXT 15. Read the following text and make up a dialogue using the information from the text.

While Taking This Drug, Observe the Following

Habit-Forming Potential: None.

Advisability of Use if Breast-Feeding

Presence of this drug in breast milk: Unknown. Avoid drug or refrain from nursing.

Effects of Overdosage: Drowsiness, lethargy, depression, dry mouth.

Possible Effects of Long-Term Use: None identified.

Suggested Periodic Examinations While Taking This Drug (at physician's

discretion) None required.

Foods: No restrictions. Follow prescribed diet. Beverages: No restrictions. May be taken with milk.

Alcohol: Use with caution until combined effects have been determined.

This drug may increase the depressant action of alcohol on the brain. Tobacco Smoking: No interactions expected.

Other Drugs: No significant drug interactions reported.

Driving, Hazardous Activities: This drug may cause drowsiness or dizziness.

Restrict activities as necessary. Aviation Note: The use of this drug is a disqualification for piloting.

Consult a designated Aviation Medical Examiner. Exposure to Sun: No restrictions.

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Other Name: Phenobarbitone

Introduced: 1912

Prescription: USA: Yes Canada: Yes

Available as Generic: Yes

Class: Sedative, anticonvulsant, barbiturates

Controlled Drug: USA: CIV Canada: <C>

Brand Names: Barbidonna [CD], Barbidonna Elixir [CD], Barbita, Bellade-nal [CD], Belladenal-S [CD], Belladenal Spacetabs [CD], Bellergal [CD], Bellergal-S [CD], Bellergal Spacetabs [CD], Bronchotabs [CD], Bronkolixir [CD], Chardonna-2 [CD], Diclophen [CD], Dilantin w/Phenobarbital [CD], Donnatal [CD], Donnazyme [CD], Gardenal, Kinesed [CD], Luminal, Mudrane GG Elixir & Tablets [CD], Mudrane Tablets [CD], Neuro-Spasex [CD], Neuro-Trasentin [CD], Neuro-Trasentin Forte [CD], Phenaphen Capsules [CD], Phenaphen No. 2, 3, 4 [CD], Quadrinal [CD], Solfoton, Tedral Preparations [CD]

Principal Uses

As a Single Drug Product: This barbiturate drug has two primary uses: (1) as a mild sedative to relieve anxiety, nervous tension and insomnia; and (2) as an anticonvulsant to control grand mal epilepsy and all types of partial seizures. It is also used to control febrile seizures of child­hood.

As a Combination Drug Product [CD]: This drug is available in many combi­nations with derivatives of belladonna, an antispasmodic commonly used to treat functional disorders of the gastrointestinal tract. It is also available in combination with bronchodilators for the treatment of asthma, and with ergotamine for the treatment of headaches.

See Schedules of Controlled Drugs inside back cover.

How This Drug Works: Not completely established. It is thought that by impeding the transfer of sodium and potassium across cell mem­branes, this drug selectively blocks the transmission of nerve impulses. This could serve to produce a sedative effect and to suppress the spread of nerve impulses that are responsible for epileptic seizures.

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