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phenobarbital and Learning Disabilities

phenobarbital has been researched along with Learning Disabilities in 17 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.

Learning Disabilities: Conditions characterized by a significant discrepancy between an individual's perceived level of intellect and their ability to acquire new language and other cognitive skills. These may result from organic or psychological conditions. Relatively common subtypes include DYSLEXIA, DYSCALCULIA, and DYSGRAPHIA.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Rats in experiment 1 received 1% creatine or cyclocreatine chow from age (P) 21-65 days, underwent kainate induced status epilepticus on P35 and were compared, as adults, to kainate alone rats and to normal controls."3.72Effects of creatine and cyclocreatine supplementation on kainate induced injury in pre-pubescent rats. ( Abu Rialy, S; Farhat, F; Francis, E; Geha, G; Kurdit, RM; Lteif, L; Maraashli, W; Mikati, MA; Rahmeh, AA, 2004)
" To test the effect of antiepileptic drugs on kindled seizures and kindling-induced learning deficits we injected ethosuximide, dipropylacetate, and phenobarbital prior to each kindling stimulation or after kindling completion, and tested these animals in a shuttle-box paradigm."3.69Antiepileptic drugs--their effects on kindled seizures and kindling-induced learning impairments. ( Becker, A; Brosz, M; Grecksch, G, 1995)
"Gravid Sprague-Dawley-derived rats were injected SC twice daily with either 20 or 40 mg/kg pentobarbital sodium (PT), sodium phenobarbital (PH), or the same volume of the saline vehicle on days 9-21 of pregnancy."3.67Maternal barbiturate administration and offspring response to shock. ( Chao, S; Grace, R; Mackler, B; Martin, DC; Martin, JC; Shores, P, 1985)
"A diagnosis of generalized NCSE with tonic seizures was made on the basis of the clinical picture and response to barbiturate anaesthetic, although the EEG pattern was not typical of the changes previously described in tonic seizures-tonic status epilepticus."1.33Prolonged postictal stupor: nonconvulsive status epilepticus, medication effect, or postictal state? ( Chattopadhyay, A; Kuc, S; Langheinrich, TC; Reuber, M, 2005)
"There were 73 children with seizures, 80% of whom had a greater than 50% reduction in seizure frequency following the start of simple anticonvulsant medication."1.32A review of neurological disorders presenting at a paediatric neurology clinic and response to anticonvulsant therapy in Gambian children. ( Allen, S; Burton, KJ, 2003)
"In 1993, 27% of patients were being treated for epilepsy and in 1995/6, 30."1.30The management of epilepsy in a hospital for people with a learning disability. ( Carvill, S; Cassidy, G; Clarke, D, 1999)

Research

Studies (17)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19906 (35.29)18.7374
1990's4 (23.53)18.2507
2000's6 (35.29)29.6817
2010's1 (5.88)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Akman, O1
Moshé, SL1
Galanopoulou, AS1
Burton, KJ1
Allen, S1
Gordon, N1
Newton, RW1
Mikati, MA1
Kurdit, RM1
Rahmeh, AA1
Farhat, F1
Abu Rialy, S1
Lteif, L1
Francis, E1
Geha, G1
Maraashli, W1
Langheinrich, TC1
Chattopadhyay, A1
Kuc, S1
Reuber, M1
Sarishvili, AG1
Mitagvariia, NP1
Azikuri, GSh1
Tsintsadze, TG1
Lazrishvili, IL1
Wallace, SJ1
Matarazzo, EB1
Becker, A1
Grecksch, G1
Brosz, M1
Gervais-Fagnou, DD1
Tuchek, JM1
Carvill, S1
Clarke, D1
Cassidy, G1
Dessens, AB1
Cohen-Kettenis, PT1
Mellenbergh, GJ1
Koppe, JG1
van De Poll, NE1
Boer, K1
Stores, G1
Calandre, EP1
Dominguez-Granados, R1
Gomez-Rubio, M1
Molina-Font, JA1
Yanai, J2
Laxer, U1
Pick, CG1
Trombka, D1
Martin, JC1
Martin, DC1
Mackler, B1
Grace, R1
Shores, P1
Chao, S1
Kleinberger, N1

Reviews

2 reviews available for phenobarbital and Learning Disabilities

ArticleYear
Glucose transporter type1 (GLUT-1) deficiency.
    Brain & development, 2003, Volume: 25, Issue:7

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Antioxidants; Ascorbic Acid; Blood-Brain Barrier; Caffeine; Central Nervous System

2003
Behavioural effects of anti-epileptic drugs.
    Developmental medicine and child neurology, 1975, Volume: 17, Issue:5

    Topics: Anti-Anxiety Agents; Anticonvulsants; Benzodiazepines; Carbamazepine; Confusion; Disorders of Excess

1975

Other Studies

15 other studies available for phenobarbital and Learning Disabilities

ArticleYear
Early life status epilepticus and stress have distinct and sex-specific effects on learning, subsequent seizure outcomes, including anticonvulsant response to phenobarbital.
    CNS neuroscience & therapeutics, 2015, Volume: 21, Issue:2

    Topics: Age Factors; Analysis of Variance; Animals; Animals, Newborn; Anticonvulsants; Convulsants; Disease

2015
A review of neurological disorders presenting at a paediatric neurology clinic and response to anticonvulsant therapy in Gambian children.
    Annals of tropical paediatrics, 2003, Volume: 23, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Anticonvulsants; Carbamazepine; Child; Child, Preschool; Developmental Disabilities; Fem

2003
Effects of creatine and cyclocreatine supplementation on kainate induced injury in pre-pubescent rats.
    Brain injury, 2004, Volume: 18, Issue:12

    Topics: Acute Disease; Aggression; Animals; Anticonvulsants; Creatine; Creatinine; Dietary Supplements; Emot

2004
Prolonged postictal stupor: nonconvulsive status epilepticus, medication effect, or postictal state?
    Epilepsy & behavior : E&B, 2005, Volume: 7, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Anticonvulsants; Benzodiazepines; Coma; Diagnosis, Differential; Electroencephalography; Epil

2005
[Changes in emotional state and learning process disorders in rats with experimental hepatic encephalopathy].
    Georgian medical news, 2006, Issue:135

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Animals; Emotions; Hepatic Encephalopathy; Hypnotics and Se

2006
Febrile convulsions: their significance for later intellectual development and behaviour.
    Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines, 1984, Volume: 25, Issue:1

    Topics: Child; Child Behavior Disorders; Child Development; Child, Preschool; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Hum

1984
[Antiepileptic therapy and its eventual risks].
    Revista do Hospital das Clinicas, 1981, Volume: 36, Issue:4

    Topics: Child; Female; Humans; Intellectual Disability; Learning Disabilities; Phenobarbital; Risk

1981
Antiepileptic drugs--their effects on kindled seizures and kindling-induced learning impairments.
    Pharmacology, biochemistry, and behavior, 1995, Volume: 52, Issue:3

    Topics: Animals; Anticonvulsants; Avoidance Learning; Cognition; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Ethosuxim

1995
Learning impairment in 1-2-day-old epileptic chicks.
    Epilepsia, 1996, Volume: 37, Issue:4

    Topics: Animals; Animals, Newborn; Avoidance Learning; Behavior, Animal; Chickens; Discrimination Learning;

1996
The management of epilepsy in a hospital for people with a learning disability.
    Seizure, 1999, Volume: 8, Issue:3

    Topics: Acetates; Adult; Aged; Amines; Anticonvulsants; Carbamazepine; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Drug Uti

1999
Association of prenatal phenobarbital and phenytoin exposure with small head size at birth and with learning problems.
    Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992), 2000, Volume: 89, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Anticonvulsants; Cephalometry; Cognition; Cross-Sectional Studies; Epilepsy; Female; Follow-U

2000
Cognitive effects of long-term treatment with phenobarbital and valproic acid in school children.
    Acta neurologica Scandinavica, 1990, Volume: 81, Issue:6

    Topics: Child; Epilepsy; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Intelligence; Learning Disabilities; Male; Pheno

1990
Dopaminergic denervation reverses behavioral deficits induced by prenatal exposure to phenobarbital.
    Brain research. Developmental brain research, 1989, Aug-01, Volume: 48, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Cholinergic Fibers; Dopamine; Female; Hippocampus; Hydroxydopamines; Learning Disabilities;

1989
Maternal barbiturate administration and offspring response to shock.
    Psychopharmacology, 1985, Volume: 85, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Avoidance Learning; Body Weight; Brain; Conditioning, Operant; Electroshock; Female; Humans

1985
Early phenobarbital-induced alterations in hippocampal acetylcholinesterase activity and behavior.
    Brain research, 1985, Volume: 354, Issue:1

    Topics: Acetylcholinesterase; Animals; Animals, Newborn; Brain Diseases; Butyrylcholinesterase; Cerebellum;

1985