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phenobarbital and Lennox Gastaut Syndrome

phenobarbital has been researched along with Lennox Gastaut Syndrome 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.

Lennox Gastaut Syndrome: A childhood-onset epilepsy syndrome.

Research Excerpts

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" Following its clinical development, in September 2019 the European Medicines Agency approved its indication for the adjunctive therapy of epileptic seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS) and Dravet syndrome (DS), combined with clobazam (CLB), in patients of 2 years of age and older."9.12Cannabidiol for the treatment of Lennox-Gastaut syndrome and Dravet syndrome: experts' recommendations for its use in clinical practice in Spain. ( García-Peñas, JJ; Gil Nagel-Rein, A; Sánchez-Carpintero, R; Villanueva-Haba, V, 2021)
" Following its clinical development, in September 2019 the European Medicines Agency approved its indication for the adjunctive therapy of epileptic seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS) and Dravet syndrome (DS), combined with clobazam (CLB), in patients of 2 years of age and older."5.12Cannabidiol for the treatment of Lennox-Gastaut syndrome and Dravet syndrome: experts' recommendations for its use in clinical practice in Spain. ( García-Peñas, JJ; Gil Nagel-Rein, A; Sánchez-Carpintero, R; Villanueva-Haba, V, 2021)
"On VPA 1000 mg/d, the seizure frequency decreased significantly."1.37Valproate treatment after liver transplant in a patient with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. ( Crespel, A; Gelisse, P; Genton, P; Pageaux, GP; Velizarova, R, 2011)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (50.00)24.3611
2020's1 (50.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
García-Peñas, JJ1
Gil Nagel-Rein, A1
Sánchez-Carpintero, R1
Villanueva-Haba, V1
Velizarova, R1
Gelisse, P1
Pageaux, GP1
Genton, P1
Crespel, A1

Reviews

1 review available for phenobarbital and Lennox Gastaut Syndrome

ArticleYear
Cannabidiol for the treatment of Lennox-Gastaut syndrome and Dravet syndrome: experts' recommendations for its use in clinical practice in Spain.
    Revista de neurologia, 2021, 09-10, Volume: 73, Issue:S01

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Cannabidiol; Clobazam; Clonazepam; Diazepam; Dioxolanes; Drug Administration Schedu

2021

Other Studies

1 other study available for phenobarbital and Lennox Gastaut Syndrome

ArticleYear
Valproate treatment after liver transplant in a patient with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome.
    Seizure, 2011, Volume: 20, Issue:6

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury; Electroencephalography; Female; Fructose; H

2011