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phenobarbital and Leukemia, Myeloid

phenobarbital has been researched along with Leukemia, Myeloid in 1 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.

Leukemia, Myeloid: Form of leukemia characterized by an uncontrolled proliferation of the myeloid lineage and their precursors (MYELOID PROGENITOR CELLS) in the bone marrow and other sites.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Valproic acid is an effective anti-epileptic medication often used for long-term control of seizure disorders that has been implicated in hematological toxicities, including rare reports of myelodysplasia and acute leukemia."1.35Translocation-positive acute myeloid leukemia associated with valproic acid therapy. ( Ben-Ezra, J; Massey, GV; Riley, RS; Russell, EC; Williams, DC, 2008)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (100.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Williams, DC1
Massey, GV1
Russell, EC1
Riley, RS1
Ben-Ezra, J1

Other Studies

1 other study available for phenobarbital and Leukemia, Myeloid

ArticleYear
Translocation-positive acute myeloid leukemia associated with valproic acid therapy.
    Pediatric blood & cancer, 2008, Volume: 50, Issue:3

    Topics: Acute Disease; Anticonvulsants; Cell Differentiation; Cell Division; Child, Preschool; Chromosomes,

2008