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phenobarbital and Dubin-Johnson Syndrome

phenobarbital has been researched along with Dubin-Johnson Syndrome in 15 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
"DJS with severe cholestasis has not to our knowledge been described in the English literature."5.28Neonatal Dubin-Johnson syndrome with severe cholestasis: effective phenobarbital therapy. ( Fujisawa, T; Inokuchi, T; Kage, M; Kimura, A; Mahara, R; Ono, E; Shibao, K; Tanaka, N; Tohma, M; Ushijima, K, 1991)
"An oral tolerance test using a 25-mg dose of ursodeoxycholic acid was carried out in 46 patients with constitutional hyperbilirubinemias: 26 with Gilbert's syndrome, 9 with Dubin-Johnson syndrome, 7 with Rotor Syndrome, 3 with constitutional indocyanine green intolerance, and 1 with Crigler-Najjar syndrome type II; they were compared with 14 healthy control subjects."3.66Ursodeoxycholic acid oral tolerance test in patients with constitutional hyperbilirubinemias and effect of phenobarbital. ( Iida, S; Makino, I; Ohkubo, H; Okuda, K, 1981)
"DJS with severe cholestasis has not to our knowledge been described in the English literature."1.28Neonatal Dubin-Johnson syndrome with severe cholestasis: effective phenobarbital therapy. ( Fujisawa, T; Inokuchi, T; Kage, M; Kimura, A; Mahara, R; Ono, E; Shibao, K; Tanaka, N; Tohma, M; Ushijima, K, 1991)
"Phenobarbital alone has been useful, so far, in the treatment of cholesterol gallstones."1.25Barbituates and biliary function. ( Capron, JP; Erlinger, S, 1975)

Research

Studies (15)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-199014 (93.33)18.7374
1990's1 (6.67)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Ohkubo, H1
Okuda, K1
Iida, S1
Makino, I1
Capron, JP1
Erlinger, S1
Gonciarz, Z1
Czarnecka, K1
Wehinger, H1
Oleĭnik, AN1
Schenk, J1
Stiehl, A1
Merdler, C2
Felner, S2
Burke, M2
Shani, M3
Lurie, I2
Olaso, V1
Sala, T1
Gras, D1
Berenguer, J1
Baguena, J1
Kimura, A1
Ushijima, K1
Kage, M1
Mahara, R1
Tohma, M1
Inokuchi, T1
Shibao, K1
Tanaka, N1
Fujisawa, T1
Ono, E1
Seligsohn, U1
Ben-Ezzer, J1
Wennberg, RP1
Villanueva, A1
Llopis, J1
García-Ciudad, P1
Arca, A1
Uehara, A1
Owada, T1
Kondo, T1
Shimoda, S1
Yamada, T1

Reviews

4 reviews available for phenobarbital and Dubin-Johnson Syndrome

ArticleYear
[Phenobarbital in the treatment of hepatic disorders of bilirubin metabolism].
    Polski tygodnik lekarski (Warsaw, Poland : 1960), 1979, May-28, Volume: 34, Issue:22

    Topics: Bilirubin; Cholestasis; Drug Evaluation; Humans; Hyperbilirubinemia; Jaundice, Chronic Idiopathic; L

1979
[Congenital nonhemolytic hyperbilirubinemias].
    Medizinische Klinik, 1977, Sep-16, Volume: 72, Issue:37

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Age Factors; Bilirubin; Child; Child, Preschool; Cholestasis; Chronic Disease; Cr

1977
[Effect of phenobarbital on the intrahepatic metabolism of bilirubin].
    Klinicheskaia meditsina, 1978, Volume: 56, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Bile; Bilirubin; Biological Transport, Active; Cytoplasm; Drug Evaluation; Drug Interaction

1978
What to do when the infant is jaundiced.
    Medical times, 1971, Volume: 99, Issue:11

    Topics: Animals; Bilirubin; Diagnosis, Differential; Erythroblastosis, Fetal; Erythropoiesis; Exchange Trans

1971

Other Studies

11 other studies available for phenobarbital and Dubin-Johnson Syndrome

ArticleYear
Ursodeoxycholic acid oral tolerance test in patients with constitutional hyperbilirubinemias and effect of phenobarbital.
    Gastroenterology, 1981, Volume: 81, Issue:1

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Adult; Deoxycholic Acid; Female; Gilbert Disease; Humans; Hyperbilirubinemia,

1981
Barbituates and biliary function.
    Digestion, 1975, Volume: 12, Issue:1

    Topics: Adenosine Triphosphatases; Animals; Bile; Bile Acids and Salts; Biliary Tract; Bilirubin; Cholelithi

1975
[Hyperbilirubinemias; diagnostic and therapeutic aspects].
    Fortschritte der Medizin, 1979, Feb-01, Volume: 97, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Bilirubin; Diagnosis, Differential; Gilbert Disease; Hemolysis; Humans; Hyperbilirubinemia; I

1979
[Treatment of various forms of icterus or cholestasis with phenobarbital (author's transl)].
    Zeitschrift fur Gastroenterologie, 1977, Volume: 15, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Anemia, Hemolytic; Cholangitis; Cholestasis; Crigler-Najjar Syndrome; Gilbert Disease; Humans

1977
[Phenobarbital in Dubin-Johnson syndrome].
    Harefuah, 1976, May-16, Volume: 90, Issue:10

    Topics: Humans; Jaundice, Chronic Idiopathic; Phenobarbital

1976
The effect of phenobarbital on patients with Dubin-Johnson syndrome.
    Digestion, 1976, Volume: 14, Issue:5-6

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Bilirubin; Drug Evaluation; Female; Humans; Jaundice, Chronic Idiopathic; Liver;

1976
[Rotor's syndrome. Effects of phenobarbital].
    Revista clinica espanola, 1976, Oct-15, Volume: 143, Issue:1

    Topics: Child; Female; Humans; Jaundice, Chronic Idiopathic; Phenobarbital

1976
Neonatal Dubin-Johnson syndrome with severe cholestasis: effective phenobarbital therapy.
    Acta paediatrica Scandinavica, 1991, Volume: 80, Issue:3

    Topics: Bile Acids and Salts; Bilirubin; Cholestasis; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Jaundice, Chronic Idiopathic;

1991
Effect of phenobarbital on liver functions in patients with Dubin-Johnson syndrome.
    Gastroenterology, 1974, Volume: 67, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Bilirubin; Biological Transport; Enzyme Induction; Factor VII; Female; Humans; Jaundice, Chro

1974
[Dubin-Johnson syndrome. Action of phenobarbital].
    Revista clinica espanola, 1972, Apr-15, Volume: 125, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Bilirubin; Humans; Jaundice, Chronic Idiopathic; Male; Phenobarbital

1972
[2 cases of Dubin-Johnson syndrome with lowered serum bilirubin level after administration of phenobarhital].
    Naika. Internal medicine, 1969, Volume: 24, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Bilirubin; Female; Humans; Jaundice, Chronic Idiopathic; Liver; Liver Function Tests; Male; P

1969