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phenobarbital and Death, Sudden

phenobarbital has been researched along with Death, Sudden in 7 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.

Death, Sudden: The abrupt cessation of all vital bodily functions, manifested by the permanent loss of total cerebral, respiratory, and cardiovascular functions.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"We used the database from the Convulsive Epilepsy Control and Management Program in West China, which routinely provides phenobarbital (PB) as a treatment for convulsive epilepsy."3.85Terminal seizure frequency and its relation to SUDEP. ( Chen, D; Chen, T; Deng, Y; He, J; He, YJ; Liu, L; Si, Y; Zhou, D, 2017)

Research

Studies (7)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19904 (57.14)18.7374
1990's1 (14.29)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's2 (28.57)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Chen, D1
Si, Y1
He, J1
Deng, Y1
Chen, T1
He, YJ1
Liu, L1
Zhou, D1
Scorza, CA1
Arida, RM1
Cavalheiro, EA1
Scorza, FA1
George, JR1
Davis, GG1
Terrence, CF1
Wisotzkey, HM1
Perper, JA1
Menzies, DG1
Busuttil, A1
Prescott, LF1
Lund, A1
Gormsen, H1
Harper, RG1
Sia, CG1
Blenman, S1

Other Studies

7 other studies available for phenobarbital and Death, Sudden

ArticleYear
Terminal seizure frequency and its relation to SUDEP.
    Epilepsy & behavior : E&B, 2017, Volume: 70, Issue:Pt A

    Topics: Adult; Anticonvulsants; China; Death, Sudden; Epilepsy; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Male; Mid

2017
Epilepsy research: occurrences of sudden death in dogs with epilepsy may be numbered.
    Epilepsy & behavior : E&B, 2010, Volume: 19, Issue:3

    Topics: Animals; Anticonvulsants; Biomedical Research; Death, Sudden; Dogs; Epilepsy; Male; Phenobarbital

2010
Comparison of anti-epileptic drug levels in different cases of sudden death.
    Journal of forensic sciences, 1998, Volume: 43, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anticonvulsants; Cause of Death; Child; Child, Preschool

1998
Unexpected, unexplained death in epileptic patients.
    Neurology, 1975, Volume: 25, Issue:6

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Child; Child, Preschool; Death, Sudden; Epilepsy; Female; Humans; Male; Mid

1975
Fatal pulmonary aspiration of oral activated charcoal.
    BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 1988, Aug-13, Volume: 297, Issue:6646

    Topics: Charcoal; Death, Sudden; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Phenobarbital; Pneumonia, Aspiration; Respirator

1988
The role of antiepileptics in sudden death in epilepsy.
    Acta neurologica Scandinavica, 1985, Volume: 72, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Anticonvulsants; Carbamazepine; Death, Sudden; Epilepsy; Female; Humans; Male; Patient Compli

1985
Observations on the sudden death of infants born to addicted mothers.
    Proceedings. National Conference on Methadone Treatment, 1973, Volume: 2

    Topics: Adult; Death, Sudden; Female; Heroin Dependence; Humans; Infant; Infant Mortality; Infant, Newborn;

1973