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phenobarbital and Bacterial Meningitides

phenobarbital has been researched along with Bacterial Meningitides 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
"The presence of convulsions before admission or at any time in the illness, coma on admission, and a history of illness of more than 3 days duration prior to admission were strongly associated with death."1.28Purulent meningitis in children: outcome using a standard management regimen with chloramphenicol. ( Tefuarani, N; Vince, JD, 1992)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (33.33)18.2507
2000's2 (66.67)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Nesseler, N1
Polard, E1
Arvieux, C1
Coquerel, N1
Michelet, C1
Tattevin, P1
Sadarangani, M1
Seaton, C1
Scott, JA1
Ogutu, B1
Edwards, T1
Prins, A1
Gatakaa, H1
Idro, R1
Berkley, JA1
Peshu, N1
Neville, BG1
Newton, CR1
Tefuarani, N1
Vince, JD1

Other Studies

3 other studies available for phenobarbital and Bacterial Meningitides

ArticleYear
Aseptic meningitis associated with lamotrigine: report of two cases.
    European journal of neurology, 2007, Volume: 14, Issue:12

    Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Adult; Anticonvulsants; Blood; Blood Chemical Analysis; Cerebros

2007
Incidence and outcome of convulsive status epilepticus in Kenyan children: a cohort study.
    The Lancet. Neurology, 2008, Volume: 7, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Analysis of Variance; Anticonvulsants; Child; Child, Preschool; Cohort Studies; Data Int

2008
Purulent meningitis in children: outcome using a standard management regimen with chloramphenicol.
    Annals of tropical paediatrics, 1992, Volume: 12, Issue:4

    Topics: Bacteria; Child; Child, Preschool; Chloramphenicol; Humans; Infant; Infant, Newborn; Meningitis, Bac

1992