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phenobarbital and Amyotonia Congenita

phenobarbital has been researched along with Amyotonia Congenita in 3 studies

Phenobarbital: A barbituric acid derivative that acts as a nonselective central nervous system depressant. It potentiates GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID action on GABA-A RECEPTORS, and modulates chloride currents through receptor channels. It also inhibits glutamate induced depolarizations.
phenobarbital : A member of the class of barbiturates, the structure of which is that of barbituric acid substituted at C-5 by ethyl and phenyl groups.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"For the former, the MES test, clonic seizures induced by pentylenetetrazol, 90 mg/kg, s."1.26Differential selectivity of several barbiturates on experimental seizures and neurotoxicity in the mouse. ( Blake, GJ; Gilbert, MB; Raines, A; Richardson, B, 1979)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19902 (66.67)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (33.33)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Takahashi, Y1
Raines, A1
Blake, GJ1
Richardson, B1
Gilbert, MB1
Cocchiarella, A1
Downey, JA1
Darling, RC1

Reviews

1 review available for phenobarbital and Amyotonia Congenita

ArticleYear
[Neuromuscular disorders caused by adverse effects of antiepileptics].
    Nihon Naika Gakkai zasshi. The Journal of the Japanese Society of Internal Medicine, 2007, Aug-10, Volume: 96, Issue:8

    Topics: Amines; Anticonvulsants; Benzodiazepines; Carbamazepine; Clobazam; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Fruc

2007

Trials

1 trial available for phenobarbital and Amyotonia Congenita

ArticleYear
Evaluation of the effect of diazepam on spasticity.
    Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation, 1967, Volume: 48, Issue:8

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Diazepam; Double-Blind Method; Drug Evaluation; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Moto

1967

Other Studies

1 other study available for phenobarbital and Amyotonia Congenita

ArticleYear
Differential selectivity of several barbiturates on experimental seizures and neurotoxicity in the mouse.
    Epilepsia, 1979, Volume: 20, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Barbital; Barbiturates; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Male; Mice; Neuromuscular Disease

1979