phenobarbital has been researched along with Fever of Unknown Origin 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.
Fever of Unknown Origin: Fever in which the etiology cannot be ascertained.
| Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| " After an extensive search for a fever source, they noted that her temperature responded to pseudoseizures and to phenobarbital." | 3.67 | Possible psychogenic fever of 103.5 degrees F in a patient with borderline personality disorder. ( Elkins, AM; Leighton, LH; McNeil, GN, 1984) |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| McNeil, GN | 1 |
| Leighton, LH | 1 |
| Elkins, AM | 1 |
| Robinson, RJ | 1 |
2 other studies available for phenobarbital and Fever of Unknown Origin
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Possible psychogenic fever of 103.5 degrees F in a patient with borderline personality disorder.
Topics: Adult; Body Temperature; Borderline Personality Disorder; Electroencephalography; Factitious Disorde | 1984 |
Febrile convulsions.
Topics: Anticonvulsants; Brain Diseases; Child, Preschool; Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe; Female; Fever of Unknown | 1973 |