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phenobarbital and Diseases in Twins

phenobarbital has been researched along with Diseases in Twins in 11 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.

Diseases in Twins: Disorders affecting TWINS, one or both, at any age.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"With the diagnosis of neonatal Graves' disease established, both twins were treated with propranolol (2 mg/kg."1.30[Neonatal Basedow's disease in twins from a mother with severe T3 hyperthyroidism]. ( Grüters, A; Hüfner, M; Lakomek, M; Roth, C; Siggelkow, H, 1997)
"When phenobarbital was withdrawn, the treated twin's behavior showed immediate improvement."1.27Effects of phenobarbital on early intellectual and behavioral development: a concordant twin case study. ( Byrne, JM; Camfield, PR; Clark-Touesnard, M; Hondas, BJ, 1987)

Research

Studies (11)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19908 (72.73)18.7374
1990's2 (18.18)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (9.09)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Mücke, S1
Nagel, M1
Siedentopf, J1
Bührer, C1
Hüseman, D1
De Lia, JE1
Billman, D1
Roth, C1
Siggelkow, H1
Grüters, A1
Hüfner, M1
Lakomek, M1
Leiber, DU1
Lagenstein, I1
Grüttner, R1
Thomas, CR1
Byrne, JM1
Camfield, PR1
Clark-Touesnard, M1
Hondas, BJ1
Lennox-Buchthal, MA1
Falconer, MA1
Davidson, S1
Omenn, GS1
Cao, A1
Falorni, A1
Fracassini, F1
Lungarotti, MS1
Blackburn, MG1
Orzalesi, MM1
Pigram, P1

Reviews

2 reviews available for phenobarbital and Diseases in Twins

ArticleYear
Febrile convulsions. A reappraisal.
    Electroencephalography and clinical neurophysiology, 1973, Volume: 32

    Topics: Age Factors; Animals; Animals, Newborn; Body Temperature; Brain; Brain Damage, Chronic; Child, Presc

1973
Genetic approaches to the syndrome of minimal brain dysfunction.
    Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 1973, Feb-28, Volume: 205

    Topics: Amphetamine; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity; Child; Dextroamphetamine; Diseases in Tw

1973

Trials

1 trial available for phenobarbital and Diseases in Twins

ArticleYear
Antepartum vitamin K and phenobarbital for preventing intraventricular hemorrhage in the premature newborn: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
    Obstetrics and gynecology, 1994, Volume: 83, Issue:6

    Topics: Cerebral Hemorrhage; Diseases in Twins; Double-Blind Method; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Infant, Premat

1994

Other Studies

8 other studies available for phenobarbital and Diseases in Twins

ArticleYear
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome: Twelve Years of Experience at a Regional Referral Center.
    Klinische Padiatrie, 2017, Volume: 229, Issue:1

    Topics: Buprenorphine; Diseases in Twins; Female; Hospitalization; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Male; Methadone;

2017
[Neonatal Basedow's disease in twins from a mother with severe T3 hyperthyroidism].
    Deutsche medizinische Wochenschrift (1946), 1997, May-02, Volume: 122, Issue:18

    Topics: Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; Adult; Antithyroid Agents; Autoantibodies; Developmental Disabilities;

1997
[Benign recurrent cholestasis in monozygotic twin girls (author's transl)].
    Monatsschrift fur Kinderheilkunde, 1979, Volume: 127, Issue:1

    Topics: Child; Child, Preschool; Cholestasis; Cholestyramine Resin; Diseases in Twins; Female; Humans; Pheno

1979
Phenobarbital prophylaxis of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia. Evaluation of a nightly dose.
    Obstetrics and gynecology, 1977, Volume: 50, Issue:5

    Topics: Birth Weight; Diseases in Twins; Drug Administration Schedule; Female; Humans; Indiana; Infant, Newb

1977
Effects of phenobarbital on early intellectual and behavioral development: a concordant twin case study.
    Journal of clinical and experimental neuropsychology, 1987, Volume: 9, Issue:4

    Topics: Child Behavior; Diseases in Twins; Humans; Infant; Intelligence; Phenobarbital; Seizures, Febrile

1987
Coarse features in epilepsy as a consequence of anticonvulsant therapy. Report of cases in two pairs of identical twins.
    Lancet (London, England), 1973, Nov-17, Volume: 2, Issue:7838

    Topics: Acromegaly; Adult; Anticonvulsants; Carbamazepine; Child; Diazepam; Diseases in Twins; Epilepsy; Epi

1973
Phenobarbital effect on serum bilirubin levels in underweight infants.
    Helvetica paediatrica acta, 1973, Volume: 28, Issue:3

    Topics: Bilirubin; Birth Weight; Diseases in Twins; Female; Gestational Age; Humans; Infant Nutrition Disord

1973
The combined effect of phototherapy and phenobarbital on serum bilirubin levels of premature infants.
    Pediatrics, 1972, Volume: 49, Issue:1

    Topics: Bilirubin; Diseases in Twins; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Infant, Premature, Diseases; Jaundice, Neonat

1972