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phenobarbital and Cryptogenic Infantile Spasms

phenobarbital has been researched along with Cryptogenic Infantile Spasms in 32 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
" At day 58 after birth, oral high-dose phenobarbital therapy was introduced which resulted in the suppression of seizures to one or two per week and disappearance of the burst-suppression pattern on EEG."7.91A case of early myoclonic encephalopathy with intractable seizures successfully treated with high-dose phenobarbital. ( Kawatani, M; Kometani, H; Kosaka, T; Ohshima, Y; Ohta, G, 2019)
" At day 58 after birth, oral high-dose phenobarbital therapy was introduced which resulted in the suppression of seizures to one or two per week and disappearance of the burst-suppression pattern on EEG."3.91A case of early myoclonic encephalopathy with intractable seizures successfully treated with high-dose phenobarbital. ( Kawatani, M; Kometani, H; Kosaka, T; Ohshima, Y; Ohta, G, 2019)
"The therapeutics results with the use of different drugs (diazepam, nitrazepam, clonazepam, diphenylhydantoin, barbiturates--phenobarbital and primidone--, sodium dipropylacetate and ACTH) in twenty-nine patients with Lennox--Gastaut syndrome are carefully analysed."3.65[Effect of drugs on electroclinical types of epileptic seizures in Lennox-Gastaut syndrome]. ( Lison, MP; Speciali, GG, 1977)
"Interictal EEG showed hypsarrhythmia in 27 infants and multifocal spikes with normal or nearly normal background in 17 infants."2.70Infantile spasms: diagnosis and assessment of treatment response by video-EEG. ( Gaily, E; Granström, ML; Liukkonen, E; Paetau, R; Rekola, R, 2001)
" Therefore phenobarbitone does not have seem to have any significant effect on cerebral haemodynamics up to a dosage of 20 mg/kg, so that there is no apparent effect on the risk of cerebral haemorrhage."2.66[Doppler flow velocities in cerebral arteries in relation to intravenous phenobarbital in premature infants weighing between 500 and 1,500 g]. ( Jorch, G; Michel, E; Rabe, H; Rickers, E; Stöhr, G; Süllwald, A, 1988)
"However, seizures are not typical and the majority of them were seizure-free."1.51A 16q22.2-q23.1 deletion identified in a male infant with West syndrome. ( Goji, A; Imoto, I; Ito, H; Kagami, S; Kohmoto, T; Mori, K; Mori, T; Toda, Y, 2019)
"On VPA 1000 mg/d, the seizure frequency decreased significantly."1.37Valproate treatment after liver transplant in a patient with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. ( Crespel, A; Gelisse, P; Genton, P; Pageaux, GP; Velizarova, R, 2011)
"EEG revealed the typical pattern of hypsarrhythmia leading to the diagnosis of West syndrome."1.32Persistent hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia presenting with a rare complication: West syndrome. ( Bideci, A; Camurdan, MO; Cinaz, P; Demirel, F; Serdaroğlu, A, 2004)
"Carbamazepine is a standard anticonvulsant in children and adults."1.31Carbamazepine in phenobarbital-nonresponders: experience with ten preterm infants. ( Bartmann, P; Elger, CE; Hoppen, T, 2001)
" Oral high-dose phenobarbital therapy was begun at a dosage of 15 mg/kg/day, and the seizures markedly decreased to 5-10 times per day and the epileptic discharges on electroencephalogram greatly decreased."1.31Oral high-dose phenobarbital therapy for early infantile epileptic encephalopathy. ( Kawada, Y; Noma, S; Ozawa, H; Sugai, K, 2002)
"The risk of seizure recurrence within the first year of life was evaluated in infants with neonatal seizures diagnosed with a combination of clinical signs, amplitude-integrated electroencephalogram (EEG) monitoring, and standard EEG."1.29Low risk of seizure recurrence after early withdrawal of antiepileptic treatment in the neonatal period. ( Blennow, G; Hellström-Westas, L; Lindroth, M; Rosén, I; Svenningsen, NW, 1995)
"Lorazepam was given intravenously at 0."1.28Lorazepam in the treatment of refractory neonatal seizures. ( King, KC; Maytal, J; Novak, GP, 1991)

Research

Studies (32)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-199011 (34.38)18.7374
1990's7 (21.88)18.2507
2000's5 (15.63)29.6817
2010's7 (21.88)24.3611
2020's2 (6.25)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Nishimoto, S1
Shimakawa, S1
Akira, A1
Moraes Neto, R1
Franklin, GL1
Crippa, ACS1
Sharawat, IK1
Kasinathan, A1
Sahu, JK1
Sankhyan, N1
Kosaka, T1
Ohta, G1
Kometani, H1
Kawatani, M1
Ohshima, Y1
Chin, EM1
Cohen, JS1
Harris, J1
Mori, T1
Goji, A1
Toda, Y1
Ito, H1
Mori, K1
Kohmoto, T1
Imoto, I1
Kagami, S1
Singh, D1
Lau, M1
Ayers, T1
Singh, Y1
Akingbola, O1
Barbiero, L1
Nelson, S1
Velizarova, R1
Gelisse, P1
Pageaux, GP1
Genton, P1
Crespel, A1
Vendrame, M1
Guilhoto, LM1
Loddenkemper, T1
Gregas, M1
Bourgeois, BF1
Kothare, SV1
Scher, MS1
Alvin, J1
Gaus, L1
Minnigh, B1
Painter, MJ1
JABBOUR, JT1
JIMENEZESPINOSA, L1
BAIRD, HW1
Camurdan, MO1
Cinaz, P1
Serdaroğlu, A1
Bideci, A1
Demirel, F1
Dieterich, E1
Walther, B1
Goebel, B1
Willis, J1
Gould, JB1
Hellström-Westas, L1
Blennow, G1
Lindroth, M1
Rosén, I1
Svenningsen, NW1
Eriksson, K1
Baer, M1
Kilpinen, P1
Koivikko, M1
Hoppen, T1
Elger, CE1
Bartmann, P1
Gaily, E1
Liukkonen, E1
Paetau, R1
Rekola, R1
Granström, ML1
Ozawa, H1
Kawada, Y1
Noma, S1
Sugai, K1
Aucamp, AK1
Speciali, GG1
Lison, MP1
Trompetter-van Woerden, ML1
van der Zwan, A1
Meldrum, BS1
Anlezark, G1
Balzamo, E1
Horton, RW1
Trimble, M1
Dubowitz, LM1
Bouza, H1
Hird, MF1
Jaeken, J1
Vigevano, F1
Di Capua, M1
Fusco, L1
Ricci, S1
Sebastianelli, R1
Lucchini, P1
Maytal, J1
Novak, GP1
King, KC1
Webb, R1
Bobele, G1
Hakeem, VF1
Wallace, SJ1
Jorch, G1
Rickers, E1
Rabe, H1
Stöhr, G1
Süllwald, A1
Michel, E1
Kortbeek, LH1

Reviews

3 reviews available for phenobarbital and Cryptogenic Infantile Spasms

ArticleYear
The pharmacological treatment of epilepsy.
    South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde, 1979, Oct-06, Volume: 56, Issue:15

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Carbamazepine; Child, Preschool; Clonazepam; Drug Therapy, Combination; Epilepsies,

1979
'Benign' familial neonatal convulsions.
    Journal of child neurology, 1990, Volume: 5, Issue:4

    Topics: Chromosome Aberrations; Chromosome Disorders; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Genes, Dominant; Humans; In

1990
[Epilepsy in children].
    Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde, 1974, Aug-03, Volume: 118, Issue:31

    Topics: Child; Child, Preschool; Electroencephalography; Epilepsy; Epilepsy, Absence; Fever; Humans; Infant;

1974

Trials

4 trials available for phenobarbital and Cryptogenic Infantile Spasms

ArticleYear
Uncoupling of EEG-clinical neonatal seizures after antiepileptic drug use.
    Pediatric neurology, 2003, Volume: 28, Issue:4

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Electroencephalography; Evoked Potentials; Female; Gestational Age; Humans; Infant,

2003
Infantile spasms: diagnosis and assessment of treatment response by video-EEG.
    Developmental medicine and child neurology, 2001, Volume: 43, Issue:10

    Topics: Anti-Anxiety Agents; Anticonvulsants; Benzodiazepines; Brain; Carbamazepine; Clobazam; Electroenceph

2001
[Experiences with sodium 2-propyl valerate (Depakine) in the treatment of epilepsy].
    Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde, 1977, Apr-02, Volume: 121, Issue:14

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Carbamazepine; Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts; Child; Child, Preschool; Clinica

1977
[Doppler flow velocities in cerebral arteries in relation to intravenous phenobarbital in premature infants weighing between 500 and 1,500 g].
    Monatsschrift Kinderheilkunde : Organ der Deutschen Gesellschaft fur Kinderheilkunde, 1988, Volume: 136, Issue:12

    Topics: Birth Weight; Blood Flow Velocity; Cerebrovascular Circulation; Echoencephalography; Humans; Infant,

1988

Other Studies

25 other studies available for phenobarbital and Cryptogenic Infantile Spasms

ArticleYear
Response to: "Infantile spasms in Down syndrome responsive to phenobarbital".
    Pediatrics international : official journal of the Japan Pediatric Society, 2022, Volume: 64, Issue:1

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Down Syndrome; Humans; Phenobarbital; Spasms, Infantile

2022
Infantile spasms in Down syndrome responsive to phenobarbital.
    Pediatrics international : official journal of the Japan Pediatric Society, 2022, Volume: 64, Issue:1

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Down Syndrome; Electroencephalography; Humans; Infant; Phenobarbital; Spasms, Infan

2022
Response to Carbamazepine in KCNQ2 Related Early Infantile Epileptic Encephalopathy.
    Indian journal of pediatrics, 2019, Volume: 86, Issue:3

    Topics: Carbamazepine; Electroencephalography; Exons; Genetic Predisposition to Disease; Humans; KCNQ2 Potas

2019
A case of early myoclonic encephalopathy with intractable seizures successfully treated with high-dose phenobarbital.
    Brain & development, 2019, Volume: 41, Issue:8

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Electroencephalography; Epilepsies, Myoclonic; Humans; Infant; Male; Phenobarbital;

2019
Vigabatrin as a Targeted Treatment of GABA
    Pediatric neurology, 2019, Volume: 99

    Topics: Animals; Anticonvulsants; Chromosomes, Human, Pair 9; Drug Substitution; Electroencephalography; Epi

2019
A 16q22.2-q23.1 deletion identified in a male infant with West syndrome.
    Brain & development, 2019, Volume: 41, Issue:10

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Chromosomes, Human, Pair 16; Epilepsy; Humans; Infant; Intellectual Disability; Lam

2019
De Novo Heterogeneous Mutations in SCN2A and GRIN2A Genes and Seizures With Ictal Vocalizations.
    Clinical pediatrics, 2016, Volume: 55, Issue:9

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Clonazepam; Diagnosis, Differential; Electroencephalography; Female; Fructose; Huma

2016
Valproate treatment after liver transplant in a patient with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome.
    Seizure, 2011, Volume: 20, Issue:6

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury; Electroencephalography; Female; Fructose; H

2011
Outcomes of epileptic spasms in patients aged less than 3 years: single-center United States experience.
    Pediatric neurology, 2012, Volume: 46, Issue:5

    Topics: Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; Anticonvulsants; Electroencephalography; Female; Humans; Infant; Male;

2012
THE INFANT WITH EPILEPSY.
    Southwestern medicine, 1963, Volume: 44

    Topics: Acetazolamide; Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; Anticonvulsants; Barbiturates; Birth Injuries; Classific

1963
[THERAPY OF EPILEPSY].
    Medicina espanola, 1964, Volume: 51

    Topics: Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; Anticonvulsants; Chlordiazepoxide; Epilepsy; Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe; H

1964
CONVULSIONS IN INFANCY AND CHILDHOOD.
    Pediatric clinics of North America, 1963, Volume: 10

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Child; Electroencephalography; Encephalitis; Epilepsy; Epilepsy, Absence; Epilepsy,

1963
Persistent hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia presenting with a rare complication: West syndrome.
    Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism : JPEM, 2004, Volume: 17, Issue:10

    Topics: Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; Anticonvulsants; Congenital Hyperinsulinism; Diazoxide; Electroencephal

2004
[Prognostication of neonates by compact polygraphy (author's transl)].
    EEG-EMG Zeitschrift fur Elektroenzephalographie, Elektromyographie und verwandte Gebiete, 1981, Volume: 12, Issue:2

    Topics: Cerebral Cortex; Electroencephalography; Evoked Potentials; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Phenobarbital;

1981
Periodic alpha seizures with apnea in a newborn.
    Developmental medicine and child neurology, 1980, Volume: 22, Issue:2

    Topics: Alpha Rhythm; Female; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Infant, Postmature; Infant, Small for Gestational Age

1980
Low risk of seizure recurrence after early withdrawal of antiepileptic treatment in the neonatal period.
    Archives of disease in childhood. Fetal and neonatal edition, 1995, Volume: 72, Issue:2

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Diazepam; Drug Administration Schedule; Electroencephalography; Humans; Infant, Low

1995
Effects of long barbiturate anaesthesia on eight children with severe epilepsy.
    Neuropediatrics, 1993, Volume: 24, Issue:5

    Topics: Anesthesia, General; Anticonvulsants; Child; Child, Preschool; Drug Therapy, Combination; Epilepsies

1993
Carbamazepine in phenobarbital-nonresponders: experience with ten preterm infants.
    European journal of pediatrics, 2001, Volume: 160, Issue:7

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Anticonvulsants; Carbamazepine; Electroencephalography; Female; Follow-Up Stud

2001
Oral high-dose phenobarbital therapy for early infantile epileptic encephalopathy.
    Pediatric neurology, 2002, Volume: 26, Issue:3

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Anticonvulsants; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Electroencephalography; Hum

2002
[Effect of drugs on electroclinical types of epileptic seizures in Lennox-Gastaut syndrome].
    Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria, 1977, Volume: 35, Issue:3

    Topics: Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; Anticonvulsants; Barbiturates; Child; Child, Preschool; Clonazepam; Dia

1977
Photically induced epilepsy in Papio papio as a model for drug studies.
    Advances in neurology, 1975, Volume: 10

    Topics: Acetylcholine; Animals; Carbamazepine; Clonazepam; Diazepam; Disease Models, Animal; Dopamine; Dose-

1975
Low cerebrospinal fluid concentration of free gamma-aminobutyric acid in startle disease.
    Lancet (London, England), 1992, Jul-11, Volume: 340, Issue:8811

    Topics: Clonazepam; Electroencephalography; Female; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Phenob

1992
Sixth-month benign familial convulsions.
    Epilepsy research. Supplement, 1992, Volume: 6

    Topics: Electroencephalography; Epilepsies, Partial; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Infant; Male; Phenob

1992
Lorazepam in the treatment of refractory neonatal seizures.
    Journal of child neurology, 1991, Volume: 6, Issue:4

    Topics: Drug Therapy, Combination; Electroencephalography; Evoked Potentials; Female; Humans; Infant, Newbor

1991
EEG monitoring of therapy for neonatal seizures.
    Developmental medicine and child neurology, 1990, Volume: 32, Issue:10

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Chloral Hydrate; Clonazepam; Diazepam; Drug Therapy, Combination; Electroencephalog

1990