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Epilepsies, Partial
Epilepsy, Benign Neonatal
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Hyperbilirubinemia
Seizures, Febrile

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Uses of Phenobarbital

Updated: March 24, 2014

Phenobarbital is used in the treatment of:

Epilepsies, Partial
Epilepsy, Benign Neonatal
Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic
Hyperbilirubinemia
Seizures, Febrile

This medication may be prescribed for other uses. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Phenobarbital Brand Names

Phenobarbital may be found in some form under the following brand names:

Phenobarbital Drug Class

Phenobarbital is part of the drug class:

Barbiturates and derivatives

Phenobarbital Interactions

Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Especially tell your doctor if you take:

AMINOPHYLLINE/PHENOBARBITAL
ANISINDIONE/PHENOBARBITAL
AXITINIB/PHENOBARBITAL
BEDAQUILINE/PHENOBARBITAL
BOCEPREVIR/PHENOBARBITAL
BORTEZOMIB/PHENOBARBITAL
BOSUTINIB/PHENOBARBITAL
CABAZITAXEL/PHENOBARBITAL
CABOZANTINIB/PHENOBARBITAL
CANAGLIFLOZIN/PHENOBARBITAL
CHLOROTRIANISENE/PHENOBARBITAL
CRIZOTINIB/PHENOBARBITAL
CYCLOSPORINE/PHENOBARBITAL
DARUNAVIR/PHENOBARBITAL
DASATINIB/PHENOBARBITAL
DELAVIRDINE MESYLATE/PHENOBARBITAL
DICUMAROL/PHENOBARBITAL
DIETHYLSTILBESTROL/PHENOBARBITAL
EFAVIRENZ/PHENOBARBITAL
ERLOTINIB/PHENOBARBITAL
ESTRADIOL/PHENOBARBITAL
ESTROGENS/PHENOBARBITAL
ESTRONE/PHENOBARBITAL
ESTROPIPATE/PHENOBARBITAL
ETHINYL ESTRADIOL/PHENOBARBITAL
ETHYNODIOL DIACETATE/PHENOBARBITAL
ETRAVIRINE/PHENOBARBITAL
EVEROLIMUS/PHENOBARBITAL
FELODIPINE/PHENOBARBITAL
FESOTERODINE/PHENOBARBITAL
FOSAMPRENAVIR/PHENOBARBITAL
GEFITINIB/PHENOBARBITAL
IMATINIB/PHENOBARBITAL
IVACAFTOR/PHENOBARBITAL
IXABEPILONE/PHENOBARBITAL
LAPATINIB/PHENOBARBITAL
LEVOMETHADYL/PHENOBARBITAL
LEVONORGESTREL/PHENOBARBITAL
LOPINAVIR/PHENOBARBITAL
LURASIDONE HYDROCHLORIDE/PHENOBARBITAL
MARAVIROC/PHENOBARBITAL
MESTRANOL/PHENOBARBITAL
METRONIDAZOLE/PHENOBARBITAL
NELFINAVIR MESYLATE/PHENOBARBITAL
NIFEDIPINE/PHENOBARBITAL
NILOTINIB/PHENOBARBITAL
NIMODIPINE/PHENOBARBITAL
NORELGESTROMIN/PHENOBARBITAL
NORETHINDRONE/PHENOBARBITAL
PAZOPANIB/PHENOBARBITAL
PHENOBARBITAL/PHENPROCOUMON
PHENOBARBITAL/PRAZIQUANTEL
PHENOBARBITAL/QUINESTROL
PHENOBARBITAL/RALTEGRAVIR
PHENOBARBITAL/RANOLAZINE
PHENOBARBITAL/RILPIVIRINE
PHENOBARBITAL/RISPERIDONE
PHENOBARBITAL/RITONAVIR
PHENOBARBITAL/ROMIDEPSIN
PHENOBARBITAL/SIROLIMUS
PHENOBARBITAL/SODIUM OXYBATE
PHENOBARBITAL/SORAFENIB
PHENOBARBITAL/SUNITINIB
PHENOBARBITAL/TACROLIMUS
PHENOBARBITAL/TEMSIROLIMUS
PHENOBARBITAL/TENIPOSIDE
PHENOBARBITAL/THEOPHYLLINE
PHENOBARBITAL/TICAGRELOR
PHENOBARBITAL/TOREMIFENE CITRATE
PHENOBARBITAL/VANDETANIB
PHENOBARBITAL/VORICONAZOLE
PHENOBARBITAL/WARFARIN

This is not a complete list of Phenobarbitaldrug interactions. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Phenobarbital and Pregnancy

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.

The FDA categorizes medications based on safety for use during pregnancy. Five categories - A, B, C, D, and X, are used to classify the possible risks to an unborn baby when a medication is taken during pregnancy.

Phenobarbital falls into category D:

It has been shown that use of Phenobarbital in pregnant women caused some babies to be born with problems. However, in some serious situations, the benefit of using this medication may be greater than the risk of harm to the baby.

Phenobarbital Dosage

Take phenobarbital exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully.

The Phenobarbital dose your doctor recommends will be based on the following (use any or all that apply):

the condition being treated
other medical conditions you have
other medications you are taking
how you respond to this medication
your weight
your height
your age
your gender

Phenobarbital is available in the following doses:

Aminophylline/ephedrine/guaifenesin/pb 130 Mg-16 Mg-100 Mg-8 Mg Oral Tablet
Aminophylline/ephedrine/pb/k Iodide 130 Mg-16 Mg-8 Mg-195 Mg Oral Tablet
Atropine-phenobarbital 0.194 Mg-16 Mg/5 Ml Oral Elixir
Atropine/hyoscyamine/pb/scopolamine 0.0194 Mg-0.1037 Mg-16.2 Mg-0.0065 Mg Oral Capsule
Atropine/hyoscyamine/pb/scopolamine 0.0194 Mg-0.1037 Mg-16.2 Mg-0.0065 Mg Oral Tablet
Atropine/hyoscyamine/pb/scopolamine 0.0194 Mg-0.1037 Mg-16.2 Mg-0.0065 Mg/5 Ml Oral Elixir
Atropine/hyoscyamine/pb/scopolamine 0.0194 Mg-0.1037 Mg-16.2 Mg-0.0065 Mg/5 Ml Oral Liquid
Atropine/hyoscyamine/pb/scopolamine 0.0582 Mg-0.0582 Mg-48.6 Mg-0.0195 Mg Oral Tablet, Extended Release
Atropine/hyoscyamine/pb/scopolamine 0.0582 Mg-0.3111 Mg-48.6 Mg-0.0195 Mg Oral Tablet, Extended Release
Belladonna/ergotamine/phenobarbital 0.2 Mg-0.6 Mg-40 Mg Oral Tablet, Extended Release
Dyphylline/ephedrine/guaifenesin/pb 100 Mg-16 Mg-200 Mg-16 Mg Oral Tablet
Dyphylline/ephedrine/guaifenesin/pb 100 Mg-16 Mg-200 Mg-16 Mg/10 Ml Oral Elixir
Ephedrine/pb/k Iodide/theophylline 24 Mg-24 Mg-320 Mg-130 Mg Oral Tablet
Ephedrine/phenobarbital/theophylline 22.5 Mg-7.5 Mg-120 Mg Oral Tablet
Hyoscyamine-phenobarbital 0.125 Mg-15 Mg Oral Tablet
Hyoscyamine-phenobarbital 0.125 Mg-15 Mg/ml Oral Liquid
Phenobarbital 10 Mg/ml-nacl 0.9% Injectable Solution
Phenobarbital 100 Mg Oral Tablet
Phenobarbital 130 Mg/ml Injectable Solution
Phenobarbital 15 Mg Oral Tablet
Phenobarbital 15 Mg/5 Ml Oral Elixir
Phenobarbital 16 Mg Oral Capsule
Phenobarbital 16 Mg Oral Tablet
Phenobarbital 16.2 Mg Oral Tablet
Phenobarbital 20 Mg/5 Ml Oral Elixir
Phenobarbital 30 Mg Oral Tablet
Phenobarbital 30 Mg/5 Ml Oral Elixir
Phenobarbital 30 Mg/ml Injectable Solution
Phenobarbital 32.4 Mg Oral Tablet
Phenobarbital 60 Mg Oral Tablet
Phenobarbital 60 Mg/ml Injectable Solution
Phenobarbital 64.8 Mg Oral Tablet
Phenobarbital 65 Mg/ml Injectable Solution
Phenobarbital 97.2 Mg Oral Tablet
Phenobarbital Compounding Powder
Phenobarbital Sodium Compounding Powder