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phenobarbital and Headache Disorders

phenobarbital has been researched along with Headache Disorders 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.

Headache Disorders: Various conditions with the symptom of HEADACHE. Headache disorders are classified into major groups, such as PRIMARY HEADACHE DISORDERS (based on characteristics of their headache symptoms) and SECONDARY HEADACHE DISORDERS (based on their etiologies). (International Classification of Headache Disorders, 2nd ed. Cephalalgia 2004: suppl 1)

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" All patients were effectively treated with no serious adverse events."1.32Oral phenobarbital loading: a safe and effective method of withdrawing patients with headache from butalbital compounds. ( Biondi, D; Loder, E, 2003)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (50.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (50.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Loder, E1
Biondi, D1
LANCE, JW1
CURRAN, DA1

Other Studies

2 other studies available for phenobarbital and Headache Disorders

ArticleYear
Oral phenobarbital loading: a safe and effective method of withdrawing patients with headache from butalbital compounds.
    Headache, 2003, Volume: 43, Issue:8

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Barbiturates; Behavior Therapy; Clinical Protocols; Combined Modality Therapy;

2003
TREATMENT OF CHRONIC TENSION HEADACHE.
    Lancet (London, England), 1964, Jun-06, Volume: 1, Issue:7345

    Topics: Amitriptyline; Amobarbital; Anxiety; Anxiety Disorders; Biomedical Research; Chlordiazepoxide; Diaze

1964