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phenobarbital and Critical Illness

phenobarbital has been researched along with Critical Illness in 6 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.

Critical Illness: A disease or state in which death is possible or imminent.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"The aim of this review was to evaluate current literature for dosing recommendations for the use of antiepileptic medications in patients receiving renal replacement therapy (RRT)."2.53Antiepileptic dosing for critically ill adult patients receiving renal replacement therapy. ( Bastin, ML; Cook, AM; Oyler, DR; Smetana, KS, 2016)
" Further research is needed to identify an optimal dosing strategy for TSCU patients at high risk for severe AWS."1.91Phenobarbital for the Management of Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome in Critically Ill, Surgical-Trauma Patients. ( Chau, T; Chuang, L; Goldenberg-Sandau, A; Igneri, L; Pham, C; Sensenig, R; Solomon, D, 2023)
"Retrospective pilot population pharmacokinetic analysis."1.56Rapid Increase in Clearance of Phenobarbital in Neonates on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A Pilot Retrospective Population Pharmacokinetic Analysis. ( Knibbe, CAJ; Krekels, EHJ; Michaličková, D; Pokorná, P; Slanař, O; Tibboel, D, 2020)

Research

Studies (6)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's3 (50.00)24.3611
2020's3 (50.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Ware, LR1
Schuler, BR1
Goodberlet, MZ1
Marino, KK1
Lupi, KE1
DeGrado, JR1
Pham, C1
Goldenberg-Sandau, A1
Sensenig, R1
Chau, T1
Igneri, L1
Solomon, D1
Chuang, L1
Michaličková, D1
Pokorná, P1
Tibboel, D1
Slanař, O1
Knibbe, CAJ1
Krekels, EHJ1
Gagnon, DJ1
Fontaine, GV1
Riker, RR1
Fraser, GL1
Dixit, D1
Endicott, J1
Burry, L1
Ramos, L1
Yeung, SY1
Devabhakthuni, S1
Chan, C1
Tobia, A1
Bulloch, MN1
Smetana, KS1
Cook, AM1
Bastin, ML1
Oyler, DR1

Clinical Trials (2)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Phenobarbital Versus Ativan for Refractory Alcohol Withdrawal Treatment in the Intensive Care Unit[NCT04156464]Phase 4142 participants (Anticipated)Interventional2020-07-06Recruiting
The Study of Pharmacokinetics of Levetiracetam in Patients Undergoing Intermittent Hemodialysis[NCT04511676]12 participants (Actual)Observational2018-11-01Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Reviews

3 reviews available for phenobarbital and Critical Illness

ArticleYear
Repurposing Valproate, Enteral Clonidine, and Phenobarbital for Comfort in Adult ICU Patients: A Literature Review with Practical Considerations.
    Pharmacotherapy, 2017, Volume: 37, Issue:10

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Administration, Sublingual; Adult; Clonidine; Critical Illness; Drug Repositio

2017
Management of Acute Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome in Critically Ill Patients.
    Pharmacotherapy, 2016, Volume: 36, Issue:7

    Topics: Baclofen; Benzodiazepines; Critical Illness; Dexmedetomidine; Ethanol; Humans; Length of Stay; Pheno

2016
Antiepileptic dosing for critically ill adult patients receiving renal replacement therapy.
    Journal of critical care, 2016, Volume: 36

    Topics: Acetamides; Acute Kidney Injury; Amines; Anticonvulsants; Carbamates; Critical Illness; Cyclohexanec

2016

Other Studies

3 other studies available for phenobarbital and Critical Illness

ArticleYear
Evaluation of Dexmedetomidine as an Adjunct to Phenobarbital for Alcohol Withdrawal in Critically Ill Patients.
    Journal of intensive care medicine, 2023, Volume: 38, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Alcoholism; Benzodiazepines; Critical Illness; Delirium; Dexmedetomidine; Humans; Hypnotics a

2023
Phenobarbital for the Management of Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome in Critically Ill, Surgical-Trauma Patients.
    The Journal of surgical research, 2023, Volume: 283

    Topics: Alcoholism; Benzodiazepines; Critical Illness; Humans; Phenobarbital; Retrospective Studies; Substan

2023
Rapid Increase in Clearance of Phenobarbital in Neonates on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A Pilot Retrospective Population Pharmacokinetic Analysis.
    Pediatric critical care medicine : a journal of the Society of Critical Care Medicine and the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies, 2020, Volume: 21, Issue:9

    Topics: Adult; Critical Illness; Drug Monitoring; Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation; Humans; Infant, Newbo

2020