Phenobarbital depresses breathing which may cause an oxygen shortage and cause pets to overheat Many laboratory tests are affected
by phenobarbital Bone marrow suppression, anemias or low platelets are possible.
Potassium bromide often is used in conjunction with phenobarbital when seizures can not be controlled
by phenobarbital alone or when evidence of phenobarbital toxicity is present.
He can be knocked out
by some Phenobarbital and Valium.
Not exact matches
By contrast, oxcarbazepine and phenobarbital, the next most frequently prescribed medicines, were taken by patients as a first choice by a mere 14 percent and 13 percent respectivel
By contrast, oxcarbazepine and
phenobarbital, the next most frequently prescribed medicines, were taken
by patients as a first choice by a mere 14 percent and 13 percent respectivel
by patients as a first choice
by a mere 14 percent and 13 percent respectivel
by a mere 14 percent and 13 percent respectively.
Certain medications that can increase clearance of thyroid hormones
by the liver, such as rifampin, phenytoin, carbamazepine and a class of medications known as barbiturates (a common one being
phenobarbital).
Using potassium bromide as the only medicine for seizures is no longer uncommon; however, using potassium bromide with
phenobarbital allows for a reduction of
phenobarbital use
by 30 to 50 percent, which is usually enough to alleviate negative
phenobarbital side effects.
By July, he was doing so well that we weaned him entirely off the
Phenobarbital.
It is frequently used together with
Phenobarbital but may be used
by itself to control seizure activity as well.
This medication was used for human seizure control nearly 100 years ago but was eclipsed
by the development of
phenobarbital.
Phenobarbital is removed from the body by the liver so good liver function is essential for phenobarbital use and phenobarbital can alter the metabolism of numerous other
Phenobarbital is removed from the body
by the liver so good liver function is essential for
phenobarbital use and phenobarbital can alter the metabolism of numerous other
phenobarbital use and
phenobarbital can alter the metabolism of numerous other
phenobarbital can alter the metabolism of numerous other medications.
Phenobarbital is metabolized
by the liver and can cause elevated liver enzymes on blood testing.
In a dog as old as Shivers it is difficult to know what the best for him would be given the severity of his symptoms; I don't think he should be taken off the
phenobarbital unless it is indicated
by your Veterinarian.
Antibiotics should control the symptoms caused
by secondary bacterial infections, and
phenobarbitals and potassium bromide may be required to control convulsions and seizures.
Phenobarbital was
by far the most commonly used drug for amelioration of the seizures, with 30.8 % of all affected dogs receiving this drug.
Phenobarbital withdrawal must be gradual and monitored
by drug levels or a withdrawal reaction may occur.
This combination has a much higher risk of causing pancreatitis in dogs than
phenobarbital alone (no studies have been done on the use of potassium bromide
by itself).
Phenobarbital acts
by decreasing the activity in the brain cells (neurons) that cause the seizures to occur.
Potassium Bromide This medication was used for human seizure control nearly 100 years ago but was eclipsed
by the development of
phenobarbital.
Phenobarbital is often prescribed for dogs with chronic seizure conditions, such as epilepsy, or for seizures brought on
by poisoning or overdose of other medications.
FVHA humanely euthanizes
by lethal injection using sodium
phenobarbital.
The use of potassium bromide as a sole seizure control agent is no longer uncommon; however, the concurrent use of potassium bromide with
phenobarbital allows for a reduction of
phenobarbital use
by 30 % to 50 %, which is usually enough to alleviate negative
phenobarbital side effects.
(The second most common treatment used
by veterinarians is
phenobarbital combined with potassium bromide.)
If the level is low, your dog may be hypothyroid or the level may have been lowered
by a concurrent illness or certain medications such as
phenobarbital.
Phenobarbital therapy in cases of sialadenosis is usually sufficient for management, removal of the affected salivary glands affected
by sialadenosis is normally curative.