phenobarbital has been researched along with Dementia in 2 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.
Dementia: An acquired organic mental disorder with loss of intellectual abilities of sufficient severity to interfere with social or occupational functioning. The dysfunction is multifaceted and involves memory, behavior, personality, judgment, attention, spatial relations, language, abstract thought, and other executive functions. The intellectual decline is usually progressive, and initially spares the level of consciousness.
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 2 (100.00) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 0 (0.00) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 0 (0.00) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 0 (0.00) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 0 (0.00) | 2.80 |
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| Birkett, DP | 1 |
| Boltuch, B | 1 |
| Cramond, WA | 1 |
1 trial available for phenobarbital and Dementia
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Chlorpromazine in geriatric psychiatry.
Topics: Aged; Chloral Hydrate; Chlorpromazine; Constipation; Dementia; Drug Synergism; Humans; Intracranial | 1972 |
1 other study available for phenobarbital and Dementia
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Organic psychosis.
Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Barbiturates; Brain Neoplasms; Bronchopneumonia; Carbon Monoxide Poisoning; | 1968 |